Receiving Soccer Drills
Click here to download 4 of my best soccer coaching programs for just $1A crucial element in the game of soccer is a player’s ability to make and receive good passes. Various components that make a good pass i.e. technique, positioning, movement, pace and accuracy is related to every aspect of the game. Moreover, it is necessary that both players have a good sense of communication while on the field.
There are several drills that you can incorporate in your practice training sessions to help the players become expert in passing the ball. In order to perform these drills correctly, you must adopt the right technique. As a coach, it’s your duty to demonstrate to the kids, correct techniques that need to be used to execute the drills.
The first receiving soccer drill is called “Receiving the Ball with Reflexive Opposition”: This drill focuses on trapping and control with the use of a passive defender. The defender allows the receiving player to remain more attentive to their surroundings in the field.
To perform the drill, divide players into groups of three; one player serves, one receives the ball while working on control and trapping, and the third player is a passive defender. Serving players stays at a distance of 10 yards from the receiver and defender.
The serving player plays a ball into the receiving player. The passive defender stands near the receiving player to touch him while trying to distract the receiving player. Instruct the passive defender to not attempt at winning the ball at this point in time. The serving player should play to chest, thigh, or feed as defined by the coach. Serves that come to right on to the chest and thigh should be thrown, while trapping with the feet should be done by the feet.
After the kids have trapped the ball and gets is in their control, repeat by playing back to the server.
The second drill is called “Receive and Control the Ball From the Front of the Goal”: This soccer receiving drill focuses on chest, thigh, fast traps and ball control. This drill lets the players learn to spin, shield, and play in the same way as if they are playing with their faces in front and back to the goal.
To set up the drill, form a grid that is about 20×30 yards wide and which has an 8 yard goal on the end line. Number the players as 1, 2, and 3. Player 1 is the server, player 2 is the attacker, and player 3 is the defender. Let player 1 begin the drill at the top of the grid with player 2 about 5 yards facing the goal in front of the server. Now, tell player 3 to start from the corner of the end line close to the goal.
Let player 1play the ball into the attacker. Then the defender immediately puts the attacker under pressure. The attacker must move towards the ball being passed to him and take a decision to either turn and beat the defender one on one and have a shot on goal, or play the ball back to the server and play two on one.
Of all the soccer skills, passing is very basic but at the same time very important. In order to make players capable of learning and then displaying great dribbling skills, flying headers, and long range shots, a player must first know how to pass the ball.
Great soccer passing skills require good technique and the capacity to take the right decision at the right time. A player with the ball has a number of different passing options available to him. So, he has to assess every option objectively and decide upon the right pass to make.
The game of soccer is all about getting the ball into advanced positions. When a forward pass is on, this option is ideal and should be exercised. Similarly, if a sideways pass or a backwards pass indicated clearly that choosing it won’t have you lose the possession of the ball; these can be valuable options too.
Great soccer players can foresee situations and have great understanding of what is taking place around them, even before the ball is received by them. This anticipation lets them take quick decisions and an edge in the game.
Timing a pass perfectly is a key component of the game. Even a perfectly executed pass can go wrong if the timing is wrong; either too soon or a little late. Timing the pass is a joint responsibility of both the receiver as well as the passer. It is necessary that the receiver is available to receive a pass and the player with the ball makes the pass accurately.
First touch receiving soccer drills: To become a complete soccer player, it is essential to master a good first touch as a soccer skill. An offensive game would totally collapse if the player takes too many touches to take control of the ball or loses its possession. But, if you practice some drills designed specifically for developing first touch, your kids will learn to precisely move the ball off the pass and improve their flexibility on the field. They should be able to quickly move through the space created by them on the field to arrange plays and score more goals.
It is suggested that you combine these two drills while designing a complete practice session for your kids. Don’t forget to start them with a proper warm up session and a small sided game to conclude the session.
Divide players in groups of three with a separate ball for each group in a 10×10 yards grid.
Have two players positioned on either side of the square with the ball as they face the third player on the opposite side. The first player passes the ball to the opposite player and runs around him. The receiving player then taps the ball to the side, does the first touch, as the first player comes close to him. The first player passes first touch to the next player facing him who then repeats the action. The third player changes after several sequences.
In the second drill, set up a 10×10 yard to 15×15 yard area and divide the players into groups of 4 players at each corner of the grid. Let one group start with a ball.
Players pass the ball anti-clockwise to the first player in the following group and keep doing their passes. The receiving player stops the ball gently by the arriving passer, sprints around him towards the ball and passes it to the first player in the following group. You can increase the level of difficulty by introducing another ball.
The most important thing however to remember is that players should develop a feel for the ball. It means they should know what is it like to touch the ball. A player should be comfortable in touching the ball with different parts of the foot. For this the players must practice managing balls on the ground as well as in air.
Good control is the ability to take the ball with one touch in a way that the player is able to play the ball with his next move without going after it. A good touch may be instinctive to some players, but it may take time for others to master it. Whatever may be the level of your players, practicing specific receiving soccer drills will only help them get better in their first touch of the ball.
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