Football Passing - Call To Receive

Aim: To improve control and 1st touch

Suitable for: Under 7's and upwards

Equipment: Coned area (size depending on no. of players), 1 ball between 2 players

How: Half the players start with a ball, all players to jog around marked area, players without a ball can call for a pass to take possession. Start with a slow tempo.

Progressions:

• Players in possession can play a one two to regain possession, change over after 1 minute
• Increase tempo
• Make the area bigger or smaller

Coaching Points

• What part of the foot to use, inside / outside / laces
• Accuracy of pass in to the path of receiving player
• Communication, only pass to a player who is calling for the ball
• Weight of pass, not over hit or under hit

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