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Back to Newsletter Archive Soccer Drills Back to SoccerHelp Home PageSoccerHelp Newsletter Check out the New Soccer Practice Plans Note From David. I have the benefit of corresponding with soccer coaches all over the U.S. and from that I learn that some things are more important than other things. Also, some things are ways of thinking and it is best and easier to teach kids the right way to do those things from the start. Starting at U8, I think learning to play soccer fast and under pressure is one of those. (If you coach U6, just have fun). "First touch" and "one touch" play are soccer skills you hear a lot about, but the problem is "How can I teach them?" Just talking about them won’t do much good – they are a way of thinking and players need to practice them repetitively under pressure and at Game Speed until they come naturally. Fortunately, one of my favorite SoccerHelp Practice Games teaches them in a fun way. Your players will learn "First Touch" and "One Touch" soccer skills without realizing they are learning them. They will learn them because if they do they can win the Dribble Around Cone & Pass Relay Race Practice Game, but if they don’t have good first touch and one touch, they will probably lose that game. How to use this approach is explained below and in the instructions for the Dribble Around Cone & Pass Relay Race Practice Game. p /> My Favorite Motivational Coaching Quotes 300 Testimonials for Premium and our Motivational Soccer Patches David at SoccerHelp Coupons for Premium Members We've added coupons especially for Premium Members. They are re-usable and can be used for patches and DVDs. See Coupons for Premium Members
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What is "First Touch" Soccer?
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SoccerHelp Tips Importance of First Touch and One Touch Soccer "First touch" and "one touch" play are soccer skills you hear a lot about, but the problem is "How can I teach them?" Just talking about them won’t do much good – they are a way of thinking and soccer players need to practice them repetitively under pressure and at Game Speed until they come naturally. Fortunately, one of my favorite SoccerHelp Practice Games teaches them in a fun way. Your players will learn "First Touch" and "One Touch" soccer skills without realizing they are learning them. They will learn them because if they do they can win the Dribble Around Cone & Pass Relay Race Practice Game, but if they don’t have good first touch and one touch, they will probably lose that game. How to use this approach is explained below and in the instructions for the Dribble Around Cone & Pass Relay Race Practice Game. When a soccer player has the opportunity to touch the ball with his or her foot, body or head, as the receiver of a pass, as a result of "winning" a loose ball, or any time the player gets to touch the ball, the player's "first touch" on the ball is critical. A great first touch is one of the skills needed to be a great soccer player. The first touch is critical because soccer is a fast game played under pressure, and players who can play soccer fast and retain control while under pressure have a huge advantage. For example, if a player is under pressure and can't quickly control the ball on the "first touch", the opponent will often take away the ball. Another example is when a receiver one-touches a pass away from pressure into Open Space in order to retain possession or to get an open shot or pass. A great first touch allows a player to play faster, more creatively, and more successfully. Every "one touch" shot or pass occurs on the "first touch", so if a player wants to be good at one-touch, he or she should try to develop a good "first touch". However, a "good first touch" doesn't mean everything has to be one touch - it just means that the player has good control on the first touch (a player, might, for example, block a pass into open space away from an opponent and then pass or shoot on the second touch, or might retain possession and dribble or pass the ball). The Dribble Around Cone & Pass Relay Race Practice Game can teach "first touch" and "one touch" because the players who can "first touch" and "one touch" will win that game and those who don't will usually lose. The coach can easily teach first touch and one touch by using that game - just demonstrate and give the players "tips" after each game about how they can win, and explain why the winners won the game. The Dribble Around Cone & Pass Relay Race Practice Game is played at Game Speed and under pressure, so players will learn to play fast and under pressure.
An Easy Way to Practice First Touch and One Touch
What is "First Touch" Soccer?
What is "One Touch" Soccer?
How to teach players to play fast soccer while under pressure
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