SWIVELLING WITH THE BALL
Moving on from last week we now look at control and pass on the move, only this time the receiver has to work at swivelling with the ball after he has controlled it.
The Practice
In three’s, one ball in an open area, the players (A, B and C) starting around ten to fifteen metres apart. Moving around the pitch the three players, control, swivel then pass on to another player.
Stage (1)
A passes to B who controls the ball, swivels with the ball on his right foot before releasing the ball to C. The 3 players then continue to move forward.
Stage (2)
C now in position, C2 controls B’s pass, then passes to A, who has moved to A2. Similar to stage 1 control swivels then deliver the pass to B. And so the practice evolves.
1. Now we have movement in the practice, passing has to be accurate into the path of the receiver.
2. Control must be worked on. The first touch on the ball is crucial, it can mean the difference between retaining and losing possession.
3. The change of positions is introduced to try and improve each player’s awareness of where they are in the field, in relation to other players
