First Touch & Turn

Objective

• -Take the first touch away from pressure
• -Turn quickly and play forward
• -Receive on the half-turn with an open body

Setup

1. 1Two servers 15 yards apart with a working player in the middle.
2. 2Cones mark the receiving zone.
3. 3Group in threes.

How to play

1. 1Server plays into the middle player who takes a directional first touch and turns.
2. 2Player passes to the opposite server and repeats the other way.
3. 3Swap roles every 60 seconds.

Progressions

• +Add a passive then live defender
• +Two-touch maximum

Regressions

• -Slow rolled service
• -Remove the turn and simply pass back

Variations

• -Vary service: driven, lofted, bouncing
• -Add a finish after the turn

Common mistakes

• -Touch too close to the feet
• -Receiving square-on and getting stuck
• -No scan before receiving