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Receiving & First TouchBall Control Under PressureDecision MakingFoundationalIntermediateWarm-UpFocused Drill
Wall Passing - Explosive Turn
5-10 minutes Solo, Partner, Group 1 soccer ball, 1 wall or rebounder, 4 cones
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Coach Carter
A short spoken walk-through of this drill.
Goal
Perfect a fluid motion where the first touch and the turn happen simultaneously, leaving the ball ready for the next move.
Setup
Place two cones 3-5 yards apart to create a 'gate'. Stand about 5-8 yards away from the wall or a partner.
Drill Instructions
1. Pass the ball firmly against the wall or to your partner. 2. As the ball returns, use the inside or outside of your foot to take a directional first touch through the cone gate. 3. Accelerate for 2-3 yards after the turn. 4. Reset and repeat, alternating the foot you use to turn.
Coach Tip
Check your shoulder before the ball arrives to 'scan' your surroundings, just like you would in a game.
Avoid
Avoid taking a dead touch that stops the ball directly in front of you; keep it moving.
Adjust on the fly
Make it easier
Reduce the power of the initial pass and increase the width of the cone gate.
Make it harder
Add a second rebounder at a 90-degree angle to practice two consecutive turns in different directions.
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Setup
Place two cones 3-5 yards apart to create a 'gate'. Stand about 5-8 yards away from the wall or a partner.
Drill Instructions
1. Pass the ball firmly against the wall or to your partner. 2. As the ball returns, use the inside or outside of your foot to take a directional first touch through the cone gate. 3. Accelerate for 2-3 yards after the turn. 4. Reset and repeat, alternating the foot you use to turn.
Goal
Perfect a fluid motion where the first touch and the turn happen simultaneously, leaving the ball ready for the next move.
Coach Tip
Check your shoulder before the ball arrives to 'scan' your surroundings, just like you would in a game.
Avoid
Avoid taking a dead touch that stops the ball directly in front of you; keep it moving.
Adjust on the fly
Make it easier
Reduce the power of the initial pass and increase the width of the cone gate.
Make it harder
Add a second rebounder at a 90-degree angle to practice two consecutive turns in different directions.
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Listen to your Coach
Coach Carter
A short spoken walk-through of this drill.
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AI Coach feedback
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