Best U10 Youth Soccer Moves | #44-#49 – 1st Touch

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U10 YOUTH SOCCER

MOVES #44-#49 – 1^ST TOUCH

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The best thing a developing soccer player can do is develop dominant ball skills needed to master the 1v1 (one verses one) game.

This means getting thousands of touches on the ball to develop deep comfort and control with all parts of the body and feet.  This also means mastering specific skills to keep the ball away from an opponent, move the ball around an opponent, and take the ball away from an opponent.  As a player grows up, dominant ball skills provide the best foundation for developing dominant passing skills.

Younger players can work through each move and skip those which are too difficult.  Older players can work through each move and spend time mastering those which are weak or missing from their game.

 

Moves #44 - #49 – 1^st Touch

1^ST TOUCH + Dribbling + Moves + Physicality + Ball Control = BALL DOMINANCE

A skilled player rarely receives the ball and brings it to a dead stop.  This provides a defender too much opportunity to close down on you and tackle the ball.  Instead, a skilled player reviews the field as the ball is arriving and uses a strong 1^st Touch to move the ball to a location and at a pace which provides maximum strategic value. 

At a basic level, a strong 1^st Touch moves the ball away from pressure and into an open area of the field. 

In particular, the 1^st Touch moves listed below are all offensive.  If there is open field in front of you these touches will move the ball quickly towards the opponent’s goal.  

When layered with dribbling and moves, a strong 1^st Touch will take your ability to dominate the ball and win 1v1 battles to new level.

 

44. Indoor Video – Inside Foot Forward Touch

45. Indoor Video – Inside Foot Forward Touch + Moving

46. Indoor Video – Inside Foot Angle Forward Touch

47. Indoor Video – Inside Foot Angle Forward Touch + Moving

48. Indoor Video – Back To Goal Inside Foot Side-On Touch & Turn

49. Indoor Video – Back To Goal Inside Foot Side-On Touch & Turn + Moving

 

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Best U10 Youth Soccer Moves | #41-#43 – Kicking/Passing

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MOVES #41-#43 – KICKING/PASSING

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The best thing a developing soccer player can do is develop dominant ball skills needed to master the 1v1 (one verses one) game.

This means getting thousands of touches on the ball to develop deep comfort and control with all parts of the body and feet.  This also means mastering specific skills to keep the ball away from an opponent, move the ball around an opponent, and take the ball away from an opponent.  As a player grows up, dominant ball skills provide the best foundation for developing dominant passing skills.

Younger players can work through each move and skip those which are too difficult.  Older players can work through each move and spend time mastering those which are weak or missing from their game.

 

Moves #41 - #43 – Kicking/Passing

One Touch Passing is not very common in youth soccer.  One Touch Passing is a complicated skill that you often don’t see used regularly in games until high school. 

So if this is not a skill you are going to use in a game at this age, then why is it on this list at all, let alone rated so high?  There are a couple of reasons.   

The primary benefit in training the Inside Foot One Touch Ground Kick/Pass is it provides a fantastic foundation for developing a strong 1^st Touch.  A strong 1^st Touch is a core element for developing ball dominance. 

A second benefit is the Inside Foot One Touch Ground Kick/Pass provides a fantastic foundation for every other type of kick using the inside foot.

 

41. Indoor Video – Inside Foot One Touch Ground Kick/Pass – One Foot

42. Indoor Video – Inside Foot One Touch Ground Kick/Pass – Both Feet

43. Indoor Video – Inside Foot One Touch Ground Kick/Pass – Both Feet + Moving Towards/Away From Ball

 

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Best U10 Youth Soccer Moves | #32-#34 – Defending & Tackling

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MOVES #32-#34 – DEFENDING & TACKLING

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The best thing a developing soccer player can do is develop dominant ball skills needed to master the 1v1 (one verses one) game.

This means getting thousands of touches on the ball to develop deep comfort and control with all parts of the body and feet.  This also means mastering specific skills to keep the ball away from an opponent, move the ball around an opponent, and take the ball away from an opponent.  As a player grows up, dominant ball skills provide the best foundation for developing dominant passing skills.

Younger players can work through each move and skip those which are too difficult.  Older players can work through each move and spend time mastering those which are weak or missing from their game.

 

Moves #32 - #34 – Defending & Tackling

A fast and skilled opponent is dribbling right at you with the ball at their foot – what do you do?  No need to panic.  Just take an Angled Approach and use your body to separate them from the ball. 

Angled Approach and Separation – this is the key to dominating the 1v1 defensive game.

Two techniques – it’s that simple. 

If you can master Angled Approach & Separation you can take the ball away from even an athletic and/or skilled offensive opponent. 

The crazy thing is that while these two techniques are so effective they are often not taught.  Many soccer clubs either neglect teaching defense and tackling altogether, or they teach outdated and less effective techniques. 

One commonly taught tackle I would especially avoid is the Block Tackle.  A skilled offensive player will beat you almost every time if you stab at the ball with your foot, even if you use proper technique. 

After you’ve learned Angled Approach & Separation, Pressure Defending is the icing on the cake.  It is an additional defensive technique which will make it even more difficult for opponents to beat you. 

Win the 1v1 soccer battle not just offensively, but defensively as well. 

 

32. OutdoorVideo – Defending – Angled Approach

33.  Outdoor Video – Body Tackle –Separation 

34.  Outdoor Video – Pressure Defending

 

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Best U10 Youth Soccer Moves | #35-#40 – Shielding/Physicality

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MOVES #35-#40 – SHIELDING/PHYSICALITY

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The best thing a developing soccer player can do is develop dominant ball skills needed to master the 1v1 (one verses one) game.

This means getting thousands of touches on the ball to develop deep comfort and control with all parts of the body and feet.  This also means mastering specific skills to keep the ball away from an opponent, move the ball around an opponent, and take the ball away from an opponent.  As a player grows up, dominant ball skills provide the best foundation for developing dominant passing skills.

Younger players can work through each move and skip those which are too difficult.  Older players can work through each move and spend time mastering those which are weak or missing from their game.

 

Moves #35 - #40 – Shielding / Physicality

1^st Touch + Dribbling + Moves + PHYSICALITY + Ball Control = BALL DOMINANCE

Physicality is a part of almost every sport – football, basketball, and soccer.  Physicality can give you an edge over your opponent.  It evens the playing field when your opponent is fundamentally and/or athletically superior. 

There are only a handful of techniques and drills which teach physicality, so you may as well learn them early and practice them often. 

Shielding allows you the ability to keep possession of the ball under heavy pressure.  If you are trapped or in a tight spot, unable to beat an opponent 1v1, and without a passing lane, using your body to protect or “shield” the ball from an opponent can buy you extra time for your teammates to help you out.

Another benefit to shielding is that it teaches Physicality.  It is impossible to effectively protect a soccer ball without fully and completely putting a body on an opponent who is trying to take it from you.

There are very few drills in this list of Top Soccer Moves, but these two Keep Away drills are a great way to both teach shielding, aggression, and physical play.  Even youth who are not naturally aggressive have no choice but to step it up in these drills. 

Once you have developed comfort shielding the ball, the next step is to add moves and cuts into the mix.  When an opponent is applying heavy pressure and likely pushing you while you are shieling it is easy to use their momentum against them.  A simple Pull Back or Outside Cut will allow you to spin away from their pressure and move up field. 

Shielding + Pull Back or Outside Cut is extremely effective.  Invest some time into developing these techniques and you will see immediate payoff. 

As a final thought, a key element in soccer is keeping possession of the ball.  Once you win the ball you don’t want to give it back to the other team.  The ability to shield is one more tool in your belt which will enable you to dominate the ball and win the 1v1 soccer battle. 

 

35. Indoor Video – Foot Off Ball Shielding

 36. Indoor Video – Foot On Ball Shielding

37. Outdoor Video – Keep Away – Shielding

38. Outdoor Video – Keep Away – Dribbling

39. Indoor Video – Shielding + Pull Back

 40. Indoor Video – Shielding + Outside Cut

 

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