Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): First Touch Drill (10 Mins)

First Touch Drill

Obective: First touch away from opponent to protect the ball.

Equipment and Players Required: 2 x players; 6 cones; 1 x ball.

Set up square 10 metres x 10 metres. Cones C and D - 20 metres apart

Player A pass to player B inside the box. Player B takes a touch to his right towards cone C. Take the ball around cone C before passing back to player A before returning to the middle of the box. Repeat 10 x times then take the ball to cone D and repeat 10 times.

Coaching point: Ensure you are on your toes and ready prior to receiving the ball. Keep the ball close enough to keep it under control

Player to make a decision whether to take the ball with the outside of your foot or inside of the foot. Adjsut body shape to suit. (Game based decision)

Execute the skill at a pace as if you were under pressure in a game scenario.