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Football: First touch set up - Outside of foot

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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.

COACHING POINTS

First touch should at the same time cushion the incoming pass whilst also rolling it ever so slightly in front of the players, setting themselves up for the pass back to their partner.

PROGRESSION

Use both feet and practice using the first touch to push the ball across the body as well as out wide.

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First touch with instep of 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 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.

Technique video

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.

Technique video

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.

Technique video

Movement before receiving the ball:

The red player (1) stands between the cones closest to the blue player.

When red player 1 is ready to receive the ball they move towards their marker before checking off the player and making a run to either the left, centre or right gate.

The blue player then plays the ball towards red player 1 who receives the ball and plays a one touch pass back.

The red players change roles when the defender intercepts the ball from the attacking player.

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