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Receiving & First TouchPassing & Combination PlayMovement Off the BallIntermediateFoundationalWarm-UpFocused Drill
Diamond Passing & Positive Touches
10-15 minutes Group 1 soccer ball, 4 cones
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Coach Carter
A short spoken walk-through of this drill.
Goal
Execute clean, directional first touches that move the ball 2-3 yards into space between the cones.
Setup
Create a skinny diamond 20 yards long and 5 yards wide. Players A and B start at one end; Player C starts at the opposite end.
Drill Instructions
1. Player A hits a long pass to Player C then sprints toward the middle. 2. Player C passes back; A traps and returns it immediately. 3. Player A shifts right, receives from C, and uses a positive inside-left touch to cushion the ball between the middle cones. 4. Return to C, repeat on the left side with a positive inside-right touch and return to C to complete the drill. 5. Player B now rotates in with Player C while A rests at the far end.
Coach Tip
Check your shoulder before you receive the ball to simulate scanning for defenders.
Avoid
Taking a stationary touch that stops the ball dead in its tracks.
Adjust on the fly
Make it easier
Shorten the diamond length to 10 yards to focus purely on the footwork rather than the long pass.
Make it harder
Scan your shoulder as your receiving each pass the ball is approaching
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Setup
Create a skinny diamond 20 yards long and 5 yards wide. Players A and B start at one end; Player C starts at the opposite end.
Drill Instructions
1. Player A hits a long pass to Player C then sprints toward the middle. 2. Player C passes back; A traps and returns it immediately. 3. Player A shifts right, receives from C, and uses a positive inside-left touch to cushion the ball between the middle cones. 4. Return to C, repeat on the left side with a positive inside-right touch and return to C to complete the drill. 5. Player B now rotates in with Player C while A rests at the far end.
Goal
Execute clean, directional first touches that move the ball 2-3 yards into space between the cones.
Coach Tip
Check your shoulder before you receive the ball to simulate scanning for defenders.
Avoid
Taking a stationary touch that stops the ball dead in its tracks.
Adjust on the fly
Make it easier
Shorten the diamond length to 10 yards to focus purely on the footwork rather than the long pass.
Make it harder
Scan your shoulder as your receiving each pass the ball is approaching
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Listen to your Coach
Coach Carter
A short spoken walk-through of this drill.
Ready to train?
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AI Coach feedback
Upload or record a clip of yourself on this drill and your AI coach will spot what's working and what to fix next.