26/08/2026
What should you do if you receive the ball with your back to goal with a defender closing you down? 🥴
Coach Ash shows us three ways out:
First time. 💨
Body feint or a skill on the turn, and you’re gone the opposite way to where he thinks you’re going. Sharp, decisive, before he’s even set.
Protect it. 👊
Touch back towards where the ball came from. If he goes tight, get your body and your arm into him. Be aggressive, shield it, and roll your weight away from him.
Create the space. 🧠
Push off your man, face him up, and now it’s a 1v1 you’re driving into.
None of it works without commitment. You have to be aggressive. Movement has to be sharp. Touch has to be tight and clean.
Receiving under pressure is where you stand out in a game because beating your man gives you a huge advantage in a game.