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Ball Control - The First Touch
20 min
Soccer Exercise

Ball Control - The First Touch

  • Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
  • Training Set Main point
  • Number of Players 1 - 5 players

Setup

Pitch: Four pole goals all around a square of cones in the middle of the area.

Equipment: 4 pole goals, 4 cones, bibs in four colours and balls with the coach.

Players: Four players stand behind the pole goals and are marked with four different bibs, one player stands in the middle.

Procedure

  • The coach plays the balls to the player in the middle.
  • Shortly before the pass the coach calls out the colour of one of the outside players.
  • The player in the middle has only two touches to get the ball to the player called for.

Tip

  • Pay attention to scanning beforehand — a look over the shoulder.
  • Carry it out with both feet.
  • Pay attention to the quality of the passes.

Training attributes

Technique

Technique
Trapping Ball control Passing

Condition

Condition
Speed of movement with ball

Co-ordination

Co-Ordination
Quick anticipation Quick processing

Training Organization

Age
U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration
20 min
Training Set
Main point
Number of Players
1 - 5 players
Form of Training
Group training
Exercise level
Intermediate
Training Location
Pitch