Getting the ball under control is fundamental to the success of attacks. MORITZ KOSSMANN tells STEPH FAIRBAIRN how coaches can develop this crucial skill.
Receiving is such a vital skill in soccer.
A good first touch can beat a player in an instant, get a team out of trouble or create a chance on goal.
But how can we support players to improve their receiving?
Moritz Kossmann is a coach at Ubuntu Football Academy in Cape Town. There, he coaches the U21s, who play in the third tier of South African football, and oversees the senior section, made up of U18s and U16s.
Moritz lent SCW his expertise on receiving – what it is, what good receiving looks like and how we can coach it…
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