1v1 Receiving & Decision Passing | Sharper Scanning and Faster Decisions

Overview

• A 1v1 individual receiving drill
• After they take the ball, players read the coach’s call and instantly decide where to pass
• A drill to build the ability to pick out the right target (goal) among several and hit it cleanly

Objectives

• Sharpen scanning so players see the field before the ball arrives
• Link receiving, deciding, and passing into one quick, seamless chain
• Train game-like decision making and technique at the same time
• Get players making sharper decisions under pressure

Setup

Use half the field and set up several small goals (or target areas). 1) The coach plays a ball to the player from a set distance. 2) Just before the ball arrives, the player scans around and locks in where the goals are. 3) The coach calls a color — “red,” “blue,” and so on. 4) The player quickly decides on that direction and plays an accurate pass. 5) On a completed pass, they reset and receive the next ball, and you repeat the cycle.