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Control and Pass Under Pressure

Develop aerial control and decision-making under pressure.

ReceivingU18Adult15-1613-14group8 players minimumstarstarstarstarstar4.6 (13)
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Equipment, Setup & Instructions
Equipment
  • Cones for boundary marking
  • Balls
Setup
  1. Area: 30x30 yard area marked with cones
  2. Team Red: 4 red outfield players — 2 stationed inside the area and 2 acting as servers stationed outside the area holding the ball, spaced evenly around the boundary
  3. Team Blue: 4 blue outfield players — 2 stationed inside the area and 2 acting as servers stationed outside the area, spaced evenly around the boundary
  4. Equipment: cones marking the corners/perimeter of the 30x30 yard area, balls held by the red outside servers to start
Instructions
  1. Red server throws the ball to an inside teammate.
  2. Inside player controls the ball aerially and either passes to an inside teammate or returns it to an outside server.
  3. If blue defenders win possession, they pass to their outside server to restart.
  4. Rotate roles regularly between inside and outside players.
Coaching Points
  • Focus on cushion or wedge technique for controlling the ball.
  • Communicate clearly and frequently with teammates.
  • Decide early which body surface to use for control.
  • Keep your head up for awareness of options.
  • Maintain ball movement to create opportunities.
  • Align your movement with the ball's path.
  • Move the ball off straight lines to confuse defenders.
  • Relax upon ball contact to improve control.
  • Utilize proper body shape to receive passes.
  • Angle movements to receive effectively.
  • Choose the best option for passing based on the situation.
  • Consistently scan the field to enhance decision-making.
  • Ensure high-quality serves from outside players.
Variations
Make it harder:
1. Reduce the size of the playing area to increase pressure.
2. Limit time for inside players to pass or control the ball.
Make it easier:
1. Increase the playing area size for more space.
2. Allow controlled touches before passing.
3. Permit ground passes to ease control.
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