Scan and Receive
Field Vision
Legend
- player
- cones
- ball
- movement path
How it works
Build the habit of checking over both shoulders before receiving the ball.
What you need
- 2 cones
- ball
- wall or rebounder
Your focus
Top-level players check their shoulders 1-2 times before every touch. Scanning before the ball arrives means your first touch goes away from pressure , not into it.
Stand 8 yards from a wall with two cones set 3 yards behind you on either side.
Kick the ball against the wall.
While the ball returns, check over both shoulders (left then right), notice which cone is uncovered.
Control the ball and take a first touch toward the open cone.
Repeat 15 reps, tracking how often your first touch goes to the correct open side.
Goal
You've got it when your first touch goes to the correct open side on 12 of 15 reps.
Helpful cues
- Scan while the ball is traveling, not after it arrives
- Quick scan: one look left, one look right, done
- First touch toward the open side, every time
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
Have a partner stand at one cone so you always know which side is blocked.
UpLVL it
Add the next challenge
Partner moves between cones while ball is in flight, must scan and adjust each rep.No account needed
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