Faking a pass reception: simplified situation
Situational drill to develop three-player offensive cooperation
Goal:
Equipment
- Markers
- 1 goal
- Balls
Preparation
- Playing Area: 20x10 meters / 22x11 yds
- Players: at least 3 + 1 goalkeeper
- Duration: 10 minutes
- Series: 1
Summary
Situational drill to develop three-player offensive cooperation
Organization
Players A, B, and C start in the positions shown in the picture. The ball always starts from player A. A goalkeeper defends the goal.
Description
- Player A passes the ball to player B and moves toward the center
- Player B returns the pass to A, who then decides whether to fake a pass reception for player C (and then receive the ball again to finish the play) or to receive the ball facing the center and finish the play
- Player C always moves in line with A and the ball in order to receive the dummy pass
Rules
- Finalize the action following the fake reception
Coaching Points
- Pay attention to the movement and posture of the player attempting to fake the pass reception and the player who is to benefit from it
- Pay attention to the movement and posture of the player who is to benefit from the fake reception
- Teach players how to read the timing and execute the fake reception
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