Controlling and receiving

John Murphy – FA Licensed Coach Educator – UEFA ASTLS City and Guilds Level 3

Topic: Controlling and Receiving

Unit aimThis unit will help with controlling and receiving. It will include the different styles of controlling and receiving. When, where and how to control and receive a football.Learning outcomesThere are five learning outcomes to this unit. The learner will be able to:

1.With all parts of the feet and all parts of the body2.Protect the ball when challenged3.Use of all parts of the feet and body4.1st Touch5.Angle for next pass



Group Task 1

• In groups discuss what you already know about controlling and receiving

• Record it on flip charts or your note books

• Give examples of players who have excellent range of controlling and receiving a pass


Control By Ronaldinho, Thiago & Messi


Group Task 2

• Record all technical information for controlling and receiving

• Where possible try to put this in a logical order for coaching players


FA Technical Detail

• Move your controlling surface into line of the ball• The selection of body part to control ball• Withdrawal of surface to control i.e. cushioning the ball• Control away from body• Good first touchTechniques• Cushion control• Wedge Control

‘Know why they are there’


Group Task 3

• Imagine you are a technical team of coaches• Your task it to design a technical practice (unopposed) coaching session

moving into a skill practice (opposed)• Once you have completed this you will need to present it to the

technical director for feedback• Think of the players, space, equipment needs.• The session should last 20 minutes


Session Plan Control Techniques - On the ground

Organisation• Set up 10 x 10 area• Players pass ball to each other• Players move to control • Players select different parts of the foot

Key Factors• Move your controlling surface into line of the ball• The selection of body part to control ball• Withdrawal of surface to control i.e. cushioning the ball• Control away from body• Good first touch

Techniques• Cushion control• Wedge Control


Four Corner Model


Group Task 4

• As part of the FA’s Long Term Player Development coaches are encouraged to help players develop in the four corners of development

• Discuss and record some of the areas you as coaches would like to develop in each corner

• Physical• Technical• Social• Psychological


Outcome of Four Corner Model

Technical

•Cushion and wedge control•First touch

Psychological

•Decision Making•Awareness

Physical

•Body Position to receive •Parts of the body

Social

•Communication•Enjoyment


Summary

• With all parts of the feet and all parts of the body• Protect the ball when challenged• Angle for next pass• Move your controlling surface into line of the ball• Good first touch

Techniques• Cushion control• Wedge Control

Sports

Controlling and receiving