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Controlling balls in the air with a good first touch
  • Midfield
  • 8 - 15

Control Balls in the Air

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Written by Dave Clarke

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A good first touch will make it easier to control balls that are bobbling up or that come to a player in the air

Coaching Objectives

Coaching first touch needs lots of repetition of the problem passes that players receive during a match. Having the ability to control poor passes is key to keeping possession and winning games.

 

Drill Setup

  • 15 Mins
  • 4 Players
  • 25 x 25 y

What the Players Do

Set up by creating three 5 yard boxes with a box in the middle and two boxes15 yards from the middle box. You need a server 5 yards the other side of the box in the middle and a working player in the…

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