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Manchester Pass & Receive
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Practice Breakdown:
Number of Players: 8 | Pitch size: 20x20
This unopposed technical passing practice focuses on improving players' ability to receive the ball between the lines and progress play through quick combination play. Players will work on their passing accuracy, timing, and movement off the ball to create passing lanes and break defensive lines.
By practicing in an unopposed scenario, players can focus on the technical aspects of receiving the ball under control, positioning themselves between the lines, and combining with teammates to maintain possession and advance the play.
• Receiving Under Pressure: Emphasize the importance of receiving the ball with good posture and awareness of surroundings. Players should be encouraged to open up their body and receive with a touch that allows them to play forward or play to the next player in the sequence.
• Quick Combination Play: Encourage fast, one-touch or two-touch passing to maintain the tempo of the drill. Players should work on timing their runs and passes to create space between the defensive lines and keep possession flowing.
• Movement Off the Ball: Players should always be aware of their positioning to create passing lanes for the player on the ball. Encourage off-the-ball runs to provide options for quick passes and to pull defenders out of position.
• Progressing Play Forward: Focus on the ability to break the lines with passing. Players should look to play through balls, chip passes, or threaded passes to penetrate into the next phase of play, whether that’s into a forward or between defenders.
Add a Defender:
Introduce a passive defender to apply light pressure on the player receiving the ball. The defender's role is to create some challenge in terms of positioning but not actively intercept passes.
Focus: This progression increases the difficulty of receiving between the lines while maintaining a focus on maintaining possession and using combination play to advance the ball.
Add More Defenders:
Introduce more defenders into the practice, allowing for 1v1 or 2v2 situations where players must work harder to maintain possession and find the right angles for passing and receiving.
Focus: This progression improves players' decision-making under pressure, as they will need to use more creative combinations and quicker movement to break defensive lines.