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Improve first touch and keep possession
  • Warm-ups
  • 8 - 15

Through The Gap

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Written by Abbie Sadler

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Having a good first touch is key in keeping possession, playing quickly and adding creativity into a player's game

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Coaching Objectives

In all situations it is important players have a good first touch, & this practice will help develop this technique along with the ability to play off both feet.

 

Drill Setup

  • 5 Mins
  • 3 Players
  • 10x10 y

What the Players Do

For this drill you need an area of 10x10, 3 players, cones and balls.  Set up two small gates with 1 player stood one side and the other two on the opposite side.   Player 1…

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