Try to move the ball quickly, using a maximum of one or two touches. Try to get players to use one touch passing and only to depend on a second touch when they have to control a poor pass. When we make the pass between the lines to the attackers it should be a firm pass. Players should learn when to control the ball and slow the play down and when to play one-touch to speed the play up.

Try to receive with an open body to allow you to play off one or two touches Try to receive with different parts of your body

Ball Control Under Pressure | Possession Soccer Drills

Unlock the secrets of good ball control the techniques youth soccer players employ to dribble, build up play and navigate the field away from pressure with body on the half turn and good first touch, with scanning to know where team mates are.

Coaching Objectives

Individual skills used are based around ball control, how to control the ball with the back foot away from the pressing defender and using the skill in a game situation. Players learn about possession and how to pass to a team mate to keep possession.

Drill Setup

25 Mins
4+ Players
2 target Goals
2 yellow 2 black Bibs
10 x 8 y

What the Players Do

Two players at each end of the 10 x 8 yard area. Black bibs pass the ball across to the player at the opposite end where the player controls with a cushioned first touch and then passes the ball back…

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