4.23.2014

1st Touch - 5 | Youth Soccer Drills & Skills

CUSTOM INDOOR TRAINING SESSION
YOUTH SOCCER
1ST TOUCH 5

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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.

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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).     

All of the 1st Touch moves below are made using the Outside Foot.  Using the outside of your foot to move the ball is slightly more difficult than using the inside of your foot.  This is why these 1st Touch moves are ranked slightly lower. 

The Outside Foot Sticky Stationary Touch involves using the outside 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 Outside Foot Sticky Forward Touch means a blazing ball is moving directly towards you and you use the outside 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 Outside Foot Angle Sticky Forward Touch means a blazing ball is approaching you at an angle and you use the outside 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. 


1st Touch

Outside Foot Sticky Stationary Touch
SU 2 | 34:38

Outside Foot Sticky Forward Touch
SU 2 | 34:38

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

Outside Foot Angle Sticky Forward Touch
SU 2 | 38:59

Outside Foot Angle Sticky Forward Touch + Moving
SU 2 | 38:59


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