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ADULT First Touch Drills

First Touch drills for ADULT players, with diagrams and coaching points.

U13–adult

First Touch With an Opponent Arriving

The most important first touch in football is not the one in an easy r…

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U13–adult

Cushion Volley Control

Players who can cushion-volley have significantly more options than th…

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U11–adult

GK Save and Distribute Fast

A GK who saves and then takes 3 seconds to distribute has conceded the…

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U12–adult

First Touch Under Pressure — Rondo

In a 5v2 rondo the receiving player is pressed immediately and must ex…

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U12–adult

Chest Control and Link Play

A striker who can chest and immediately play to a runner is many times…

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U14–adult

Instep Control — Driven Balls

Receiving a driven pass — fast over 20+ yards — is a distinct and coac…

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