Exercises › Technique
Creating space to receive the ball
- 12 min
- 8–14 players
- 7v7
- 9v9
- 11v11
- Build-up play
Mike Phelan and Paul McGuinness show how a player creates space and an angle to receive the ball, and how to coach it. Source: The Mike Phelan Coaching Channel.
What the coach should look for
- Create the passing angle before the ball arrives.
- Move to pull the defender out of the space.
- Receive with your body open to the game.
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