Football (soccer) drill library

First touch under pressure

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Description: 1. The red player passes the ball through the gate between the cones to the blue player and starts pressing. 2. The blue player takes their first touch toward the other small goal and tries to score. The red player tries to prevent the goal. Instead of small goals, you can also use gates made of cones that the player must dribble through.
Coaching key points: Direction of the first touch Intense pressing
Key questions: Which part of my foot do I use for the first touch? Can I play past the opponent's press with my first touch?

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