Toe-Poke Escape Pass — Release Before the Tackle
A pressure-release practice where the ball carrier receives with a defender closing and uses a controlled toe-poke pass to move the ball before the tackle arrives.
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Organization
Create 10x8m channels with a receiver in the middle, a server behind and a target beyond. A defender starts two metres to the side and closes on the receiver's first touch. The receiver protects the line of the ball and releases a toe-poke pass into the target before contact.
Coaching Points
Scan the defender before receiving | Keep the ball within one short step | Use the toe-poke only when there is no time for a full swing | Pass through the safe side of the target | Move away from contact immediately after release
Progressions
- Allow the defender to start from either side so the receiver must choose the safe release lane.
Regressions
- Increase the defender's starting distance and allow the receiver two preparation touches.
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