Activities · practice · 10 min

Catch and act

ToolReceivingperception

Cue

Hands ready before the ball arrives.

Principle
Catching is a subject of its own: a poor catch makes every next choice worse.

Set-up

Groups of three with one ball. A passes to B moving into space. B receives under control and passes to C. Rotate roles after each sequence. Show where the receiver wants the ball. Add pressure when the base task works; avoid a long queue.

Where this fits

Solves Awareness Order

By layer

Layer 0Aware	Short passes, catch standing still.
Layer 1Control	Catch on the move and act at once.
Layer 2Shape your own	Lightly defended; find a new passing angle.

How do you coach it?

Short and precise, coach-led, at most about 10 minutes. Then back to play.

One focus point, said out loudcompetence
The 2–3 correction points you watchcompetence
Many good repetitions, no queuescompetence
An easier and a harder version readycompetence
Feedback names what you sawrelatedness

Autonomy is not the criterion here.

Easier

Shorter pass and receive stationary first.

Harder

C defends lightly and B finds a new passing angle.

Question to observe

Are the hands ready, and is possession useful for the next action?