Four-player grid where the receiver must take a directional first touch under pressure from a chaser. Develops touch quality at speed — the most under-coached skill in grassroots football.
• Receive on the move — never with a still planted foot
• First touch direction is decided BEFORE the ball arrives
• Big enough touch to escape pressure, small enough to control
• Use both feet — alternate which foot receives
• Chaser teaches the receiver — they're not the enemy
Progression: chaser starts at 2 yards instead of 5. One-touch passes only after the directional touch.
Regression: chaser starts at 8 yards and walks.