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1 to 1 Ball Control: Receiving on the back foot to play forwards



This 1 to 1 practice allows players to develop their ball control, first touch, body shape and passing skills to receive the ball on the back foot to play forwards in a game.Players constantly moving forces the receiver to have to constantly scan.

1 to 1 Ball Control: Receiving on the back foot to play forwards

This 1 to 1 practice allows players to develop their ball control, first touch, body shape and passing skills to receive the ball on the back foot to play forwards in a game.Passers constantly moving to a new spot forces the player to have to scan and adapt to a different position on how he takes host first touch

1 to 1 Ball Control: Receiving on the back foot to play forwards


This 1 to 1 practice allows players to develop their ball control, first touch, body shape and passing skills to receive the ball on the back foot to play forwards in a game.Passers constantly moving to a different spot helps with scanning and knowing where your teammates are !


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Keeps Possession Under Pressure
A great midfielder is calm on the ball, executes a great first touch, and has impressive technique.

This helps them to keep the ball within the team.

Their fantastic passing skills and ability to find space and time means that they can escape the relentless press of the opposition and help their team to move the ball around the pitch.

This is an important aspect of being a midfielder…

Without this ability, the team will struggle to assert their dominance.

5. Loves the Ball and Has Great Decision-Making Skills
The best midfielders love having the ball and constantly demand it off of their teammates.

They do this by showing for the ball and moving into space to create better passing angles.

Passing and moving comes naturally to them, and with their great technical skills, they should usually have a high pass completion rate.

Much of this has to do with their fantastic decision-making skills…

Being able to weigh up the different options available to them and then quickly make the correct decision time and time again in a high-pressured environment.

Along with the previous traits, their decision-making and love of the ball will help the player to steer their team to victory, dominating the opposition as they go.