Receiving Exercises for a Good First Touch

Receiving Exercises for a Good First Touch

Provided By The National Soccer Coaches Association of America - NSCAA

Script: Here are a series of exercises to help players work on the ability to control the ball with their first touch in a fun atmosphere.

• Two players with 1 ball between them
• Square of cones, 5 yds x 5 yds

Description of Exercise:

• Player passes ball to player .
• cannot pass ball through window where he received the ball. Each player has only two touches.

Purpose of Exercise:

• Not being able to pass the ball through the same window forces player to prepare ball on first touch to another window.

Organization:

• Nine players in each half of the field
• Players have sequential numbers.

Description of Exercise:

• Ball must be passed sequentially. Players are allowed only two touches.
• First touch to receive, second touch to pass.

Purpose of Exercise:

• Limiting touches forces players to receive ball and prepare for next pass

Organization

• Nine players against four.
  

Description of Exercise:

• players try to connect six consecutive passes to score a goal.
• Players MUST take two touches
• If the ball goes out of play or is intercepted by a , the ball is switched to the opposite half of the field and the waiting , , and become attackers, and four come over the line to defend. (see bottom diagram)

Purpose of Exercise:

• Continue to force players to take good preparation touches in game-like conditions.