Coaches Look for these Qualities
Player Self Assessment
No matter how old you are you should be reading these. These posts are designed to help with you, the player. It is also very beneficial for the parent to relay this information to your kids. There are so many facets to the game. What are your thoughts on passing and receiving? Coaches look for these qualities very closely so let’s talk about them.
Tactical Series will present you with a question (20 total) and you have to honestly grade yourself 1-10 (1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest). Check back daily to see your past and next assessment question.
6. PASSING & RECEIVING
Help from the sideline: How well can you pass the ball over short or long distance? Do you have the ability to pass with speed and precision?
Passing and receiving sounds so simple. Oh, if only that was the case. To be fair, it CAN be very simple but you need to have the right tools for them.
Coaches Look for these Qualities
Is your passing accurate?
When making a pass you have to get the ball to your teammate accurately.
Did you put the right speed/weight on your pass?
Don’t just think about accuracy. Factor in where your teammate is on the field so you can give them a pass with the right speed/weight. If you’re within 10 yards of a teammate, there’s no need to hit a high speed pass to them. Weight it correctly to maintain team possession.
Did your pass send a message?
This is one of my favorites. High level players do this well. Every pass you make can send a message to your teammate. For example, if you play the ball out in front of your teammate what do you think that pass is telling your teammate? Go forward! You have space in front of you.
How many dangerous passes did you make?
Backwards passes are boring, however, sometimes necessary. What coaches want to see is that dangerous pass to your teammate that puts them into a scoring situation. How many can you make?
When receiving, is it under control?
Get that pass under control right away. Passes aren’t always coming into you on the ground. You may get a bouncing pass or a direct pass from the air. Get it under control right away!
Were you forced to take a directional first touch when receiving a pass?
Great players think ahead and often times you see them take their first touch in the direction they intend to go next. They are scanning the field and looking where the next ball has to go.
Can you accurately play a long pass in the air?
So much space is available on the other side of the field which makes it an attractive place to get the ball. Do you have the ability to PING a ball in the air on a DIME to your teammate exposing the open space?
Action:
How do you rate your passing and receiving? Comment below or on our squad’s twitter page @soccerwithcoach with where you think you stand on shooting. Remember, 1 is the lowest score and 10 is the highest score.
