4.23.2014

1st Touch - 4 | Youth Soccer Drills & Skills

CUSTOM INDOOR TRAINING SESSION
YOUTH SOCCER
1ST TOUCH 4

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1v1 Soccer videos are not designed to teach proper technique.

Instead, take advantage of the resources linked at the end of this post.  These resources are the best of what is out there.  These resources contain professional trainers and skilled players correctly demonstrating (often in slow-motion) the techniques you want to learn.

The purpose of 1v1 Soccer is to show parents how to modify effective soccer instructional resources for home use.  By applying these resources in the myriad of different ways demonstrated on this site, you can help your child win the 1v1 soccer battle.




A strong 1st Touch means being able to place the ball where you want it after receiving it.  Mastery of 1st Touch includes being in control over two variables when the soccer ball touches your foot. 

Direction – You should be able to guide the ball off your foot in the exact direction you want it to go. 

Weight – This is the pace at which the ball leaves your foot.  You should be able to control how far the ball rolls (1 foot, 3 feet, 5 feet, 10 feet, etc.) in the direction you want it to go. 

A Sticky Touch literally means getting a ball passed to you at an extremely high pace  to stick to your foot.  A Sticky touch is necessary to effectively control a ball that is blazing at you.  Sometimes the only way to move a pass through the defense is to put some heat on it, and a Sticky Touch will enable you to control this type of ball.

The technique needed to effectively execute a Sticky Touch is different than a normal 1st Touch.  The only training resources I am aware of which teach the Sticky Touch are the Soccer University DVD’s (bottom of page).     

The Inside Foot Sticky Stationary Touch involves using the inside of your foot to bring a blazing moving ball to a stop. 

A Forward Touch always means moving the ball towards the goal.  If possible, your 1st Touch of the ball should always move the ball towards the goal.  Your first thought should be to attack, to advance the ball, to put pressure on the defense. 

An Inside Foot Sticky Forward Touch means a blazing ball is moving directly towards you and you use the inside foot to first receive the ball using a Sticky Touch and then immediately move the ball back in the opposite direction towards your opponent’s goal. 

An Inside Foot Angle Sticky Forward Touch means a blazing ball is approaching you at an angle and you use the inside foot to first receive the ball using a Sticky Touch and then immediately move the ball towards your opponent’s goal.  This is a more complicated touch because you must angle your receiving foot properly to get the ball to move in the direction you want it to go. 

A Back To Goal Inside Foot Sticky Side-On Touch & Turn is the most basic way to make a 180 degree turn as you receive a blazing ball and then advance the ball towards your opponent’s goal.  When the ball is passed to you or rolls to you, your back is towards your opponent’s goal.  With a single touch you can immediately move from having your back to your opponent’s goal to facing your opponent’s goal.  


1st Touch

Inside Foot Sticky Stationary Touch
SU 2 | 34:38

Inside Foot Sticky Forward Touch
SU 2 | 34:38

Inside Foot Sticky Forward Touch + Moving
SU 2 | 34:38

Inside Foot Angle Sticky Forward Touch
SU 2 | 37:25

Inside Foot Angle Sticky Forward Touch + Moving
SU 2 | 37:25

Back To Goal Inside Foot Sticky Side-On Touch & Turn
SU 2 | 1:00:40

Back To Goal Inside Foot Sticky Side-On Touch & Turn + Moving
SU 2 | 1:00:40


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