Keep
What does this require?
Maintaining possession
Don’t force passes
Don’t carry into contact
First touch for next action
Set up quick actions
Allows us to play with speed
Off-the-ball movement
Increases the spaces we can play in
Create opportunities to transition into PROGRESS
How can we do this?
Play to space
Create multiple passing options to reduce risk
Carry through space
First touch
Aware of options for pass or carry before receiving
Prepare body/receive position
Strong manipulation of the ball with first touch
Off-the-ball awareness
Player awareness of who should provide width and height
Players identifying when they should be the middle pivot
How can we coach it?
How can we force the team to recognise the need to keep the ball?
What spaces do we need to provide opportunities to do this?
Create exercises that encourage identifying spaces to carry to and passes away from contact