![]() Controlling a High-Dropping BallĪ high-dropping ball is one of the most difficult to control the first time. Use different parts of the foot when taking your touch. This can be done with a training partner also. When you receive the ball, use your first touch to take the ball to the other side of the cone, then play your pass. Use a cone as a marker: You cannot step past the cone.Touch and pass with the opposite foot: take a touch with your right foot, then pass with your left (and vice versa).Left foot touch and pass: using only your left foot to control and pass the ball.Right foot touch and pass: using only your right foot to control and pass the ball.There are several variations of this drill You can increase the distance gradually.Įssentially this is the same drill as above, but you are taking two touches – one to control the ball and one to pass.Simply stand 6 to 10 feet from each other and practice passing the ball back and forth the first time.If you have a training partner, even better.When the ball rebounds, get into position to make another first-time pass against the wall.ĭo this for 60 seconds at a time.Pick a spot on the wall and pass the ball to that point.Stand 6 to 10 feet from a flat wall, with the ball at your feet.Main focuses of the first-touch drills Primary Focusįor this drill, all you need is a ball and a wall. Luckily there are plenty of individual drills that one can practice on their own with minimal space or equipment. This game puts players in pressure positions that force them to have a good "positive" first touch in order to get to the goal and be successful.They may be forced to control the ball using different body parts such as their feet, knees, upper legs, chest, shoulder, and head. We progress by adding target players and flank players to make it even more realistic and fun. This game is great for a number of reasons: it involves important skill sets such as two-on-two defending, decision- making in the attack, combining around the goal, finishing and crossing. If the ball goes over the sideline, then four new players come into play, with the team who would have had a throw- in bringing the ball into play and now being put on attack. When a ball goes over the end line, the team whose end line was crossed then is given a new ball and end up replacing their two teammates-with the other team's two players staying on to defend. The game is played continuously with a new ball brought into play as the old ball goes out of bounds.įor example: a new ball always starts off the right post. Our players enjoy a game called "flying changes." This game involves two-on-two with goalkeepers on a field 30 yards by 24 yards. Learning how to receive the ball and how to find the positive space takes time and training in situations that force you to act. This will allow you to receive the ball from one side of the field and take it to the other side. As you receive the ball let the ball role across your body to your second foot and guide the ball to the opposite side of your body using the inside of your foot. The drop step is done by starting half- turned and facing the goal you are attacking-with your body in an open stance. This is usually done in the center of the field and is used when the player is looking to change the point of attack, or go straight to the goal. A second type of touch we focus on at UCSB is the drop step. In other situations receiving with the downfield foot can make your second touch a shot on goal or a dangerous cross for a teammate. Also, by using this technique you are able to put the defenders under pressure by going at them on the dribble. ![]() Focusing on the downfield foot allows you to have your body open to see more of the field, hence allowing more opportunities for connecting with your teammates. If you are on the left wing the downfield foot is your left foot, and if you are on the right wing then the downfield foot is your right foot. When turned side on, with your back to the sideline, the downfield foot is the foot closest to the goal you are attacking. At UCSB we stress the importance of receiving the ball with the downfield foot. The process of receiving the ball into a positive space can be the difference between getting a good shot off and missing an opportunity altogether. Questions to ask yourself: Where is the pressure coming from? Where do I want to go? How do I want to take the ball and at what speed do I need to do it at? Do I need to change the point of attack? Do I want to attack the goal? Using your downfield foot Taking your touch out of pressure will give you additional time to make a better decision. Seeing possible options prior to receiving the ball will give you the best chance to do this. ![]()
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