Aim: To improve control and 1st touch Suitable for: U8âs and upwards Equipment: Marked area, 2 balls for 4 players Organisation: 3 players with 2 balls serve one working player. One server starts by passing the ball to working player who must control and pass to the server without a ball. Working player then commands ball from the other server with a ball. Continuous practice for 1 minute. Progressions: Increase tempo Limit touches to 1 or 2, more emphasis on the quality on the 1st touch to get ball under control Serving players can serve the ball in the air for control with knee, head or chest. Vary distance between players
Quality of 1st touch Body shape / movement Player alert and on their toes Player to react to the flight of the ball
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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