Soccer Exercise
First Touch and Turning
- Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
- Training Set Progression
- Number of Players 6 - 9 players, 10-15 players, 16-22+ players
Setup
Pitch: Cones form a square, with another cone in the middle.
Equipment: Cones and several balls.
Players: The players at positions A, B1, B2, C1 and C2.
Procedure
- Player A passes to Player B1.
- Player B1 controls the ball and plays it to Player C1.
- Player C1 dribbles back to the starting point.
- The next ball is played out to Player B2 and passed on to Player C2.
- The players follow their pass and take up the next position.
Requirements:
- Player B1 is played into the left foot: first touch with the left, turning with the right foot in order to be able to play to Player C1.
- Player B2 is played into the right foot: first touch with the right, turning with the left foot in order then to pass to Player C2 with the left.
Progression: As the drill goes on, or depending on the standard of play, play passes with more power, speed up the changes of position and additionally have Players B and C play a one-two.
Tip
- Accuracy of the pass comes before power of the pass.
- Pay particular attention to playing the ball into the correct foot, to the correct first touch and to the correct turn.
- Before the pass, seek body contact with the opponent or move towards the ball after a running feint.
- Perform a feint before turning.
Training attributes
Technique
- Technique
- Trapping Ball control Dribbling Passing
Training Organization
- Age
- U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
- Duration
- 20 min
- Training Set
- Progression
- Number of Players
- 6 - 9 players 10-15 players 16-22+ players
- Exercise level
- Easy