First touch drills
The touch decides everything that comes next.
First touch is the most under-coached fundamental in grassroots football. A good first touch sets up the next pass; a bad one creates 0.4 seconds of panic that ruins everything downstream.
1 drills · Ages U16–adult · 5v5
Receive and Turn Under Press
The pivot's first touch is the hinge of the entire futsal attacking structure. A clean receive opens the rotation; …
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About first touch drills
Coaches spend hours on shooting and passing while ignoring the technique that determines whether either of them happens cleanly. A directional first touch — into space, away from pressure, toward the next pass — is what separates a player who keeps possession from one who concedes it. These drills isolate the technique in low-pressure environments, then progressively layer in pressure.
What you need for first touch sessions
First touch work needs a ball per player for the solo and pair phases. Cones for the gates. Nothing specialist needed — standard training balls are fine.
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