This document describes three receiving exercises: 1) Players are split into two teams and must pass through four windows while limiting themselves to two touches and not passing through the same window twice. This improves players' first touch and preparation for their next touch. 2) Players are split into two equal teams and must pass between two squares while limiting themselves to two touches, with the first team to return to their starting position winning. This allows players to practice their first touch and passing to teammates' front foot. 3) Players are split into two grids where one team defends with possession limited to two touches, and the team transfers the ball between grids when they win possession. This improves players' first touch and playing under pressure

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Receiving Exercises
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touch and run
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Organization
2 players – 1 ball
12 yds x 12 yds space, 4 cones (4 yds between cones) creating four windows
Description of Exercise
Each player is limited to two touches
Cannot receive ball and pass ball through same window
Purpose of Exercise
Player’s first touch is to prepare for next touch through a different window

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Receiving Exercises
Organization
2 squares, 20 yards between cones
Equal teams – one player at cones 2, 3 and 4, with remaining players at first cone
Description of Exercise
Players limited to 2 touches
Both squares start at the same time
Players pass ball to right, follow pass and stay at cone until ball returns
When all players get back to their original position and the ball gets back to the first cone,
the teams sit down – First team to sit down wins
Purpose of Exercise
Players practice their first touch
Players look to their target before receiving ball
Players pass ball to teammate’s front foot

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Organization
2 grids, 20 x 25 yds, 5-yd space between grids
8 v. 3 in each grid
Description of Exercise
Team in possession strictly limited to two touches
team keeps ball away from in grid A.
When team wins ball, they transfer ball to teammates in grid B and run over
to join them. Three players from team also go over to defend.
Purpose of Exercise
Improving first touch of players
Getting players to play under pressure
Know what to do with the ball before receiving it
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