Passing and receiving

Try to play one touch but when a bad pass is made players can use an extra touch or control with the help of the other foot. The speed of pass will effect the receiving of the ball, too hard and it will be harder to control with one pass, too soft and the drill will be too slow.

If the speed of the ball is wrong the chances of losing the ball are much greater and so this is one of the key elements to the drill, making sure the ball is moving at a good pace. Make sure the passes are not in the air as this will make it harder to control

Try to move the ball quickly, using a maximum of one or two touches. Try to get players to use one touch passing and only to depend on a second touch when they have to control a poor pass.

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Erik ten Hag control and pass

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Written by Dave Clarke

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This simple passing drill is used at Manchester United by Erik ten Hag who perfected it when he was at Ajax. Control and pass is a great way to get players ready for training or a game – speed and intensity should be high.

Coaching Objectives

Support play with good position
Scan before receiving
Be diagonal to the ball
Pass into player's runs
Receive on the back foot
Be open to the play when receiving

Drill Setup

15 Mins
10+ Players
2 Bibs
10 x 20 y

What the Players Do

Set up with two target players in the centre that the players from each end combine with as they move up the area. Players go in pairs with player 1 having a ball and passing into the nearest target…

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