Drill: C.C. Pressurised control and pass

Purpose

Clock coaching exercise to develop control, turning and awareness.

	Drill area

Set Up

Area marked by cones
Supply of balls

Structure

One player in the middle of the clock, two balls on the outside. Ball is played to player to control and pass out. Immediately the next ball is passed in, player must adjust, control and pass out. Player should try and play two touch.

Coaching Tips

Make angle to receive the ball
Get a good body position to receive the ball on the half turn
Head up and accurate pass
Adjust to receive the next pass
Accurate and timed passes from the players on the outside of the clock

To test different kinds of control, the coach can make the clock bigger and smaller, For better player condition to two or three touches. For younger players concentrate on making an angle to receive the pass, the turning technique and accuracy of the pass out.

Progressions

Condition to two touch
Introduce a passive defender

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