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Soccer: First touch with instep of foot

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Put the players in pairs with one ball between 2 The players should try and pass the ball slightly wide of each other.

The receiving player has to play the ball with the inside of their non kicking foot across their body own body with their first touch and then kick the ball back to the other player with their strong foot.

COACHING POINTS

Repeat drill the other way round so first touch made with strong foot and return pass made with weaker foot.

Progression:

Place a gate in between the pair for them to pass through. This will get players focusing on their passing accuracy.

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First touch with outside of kicking foot

Put the players in pairs with one ball between 2 the players should try and pass the ball straight to each other.

The receiving player has to play the ball with the outside of the kicking foot to play the ball into a space, to step and kick the ball back to the other player.

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First touch set up - Outside of foot

Working with one ball between 2 players pass the ball to each other.

When they receive the ball the player should try and control the ball with the outside of their foot, using their first touch to push the ball slightly in front and wide into space, for the player to follow and then play to their partner.

After each pass players should run back to the same spot to receive the ball.

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First touch with instep of opposite foot to kicking foot

Put the players in pairs with one ball between 2 the players should try and pass the ball slightly wide of each other.

The receiving player has to play the ball with the inside of the non kicking foot to play the ball into a space across the body, to step and kick the ball back to the other player.

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Using the inside of the "kicking foot", drag the ball backwards and accelerate into the space behind.

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