First Touch
Touch, Turn And Play: 1-to-1 Session
Combine a controlling touch with a turn
First Touch
Passing
Possession
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Touch, Turn And Play: 1-to-1 Session is a 14-minute first touch drill for 1-2 players, suitable for Under 5 to Adults at beginner, intermediate, advanced level. You need balls, cones, poles. Below you will find the objective, the set-up, how to run it, coaching points, common mistakes, progressions, regressions and variations.
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Passing
Possession
Skill Practice
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
1-to-1
Agility Kit
Foundation Phase
Youth Friendly
Adult Suitable
Individual Development
Small Group
Duration
14 min
Players
1-2
Pitch size
25 x 12 yards
Ability levels
Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced
Pitch diagram
Touch, Turn And Play: 1-to-1 Session — Marked area · 25 x 12 yards
Step 1 of 5Worker receives from one end, turns away from the pole and plays to the other end.
- 1. Worker receives from one end, turns away from the pole and plays to the other end.
- 2. Alternate the turning side each rep.
- 3. Rotate after eight repetitions.
- 4. Run as an individual session: coach serves, one player works through the reps with rest built in.
- 5. Rotation: Rotate after eight repetitions.
- Cones mark the area
- Dashed lines = zones / thirds
- Ball
- Poles to dribble / run through
- C = coach / server
- Dotted arrow = rotation between repetitions
- Solid arrow = pass, thick = shot, dashed = run / dribble
Objectives
- -Combine a controlling touch with a turn
- -Play forward after the turn
- -See the picture before receiving
Setup
- 1A channel with a server at each end and poles in the middle third.
- 2Workers operate between the poles.
- 3Balls at both ends.
Coaching instructions
- 1Worker receives from one end, turns away from the pole and plays to the other end.
- 2Alternate the turning side each rep.
- 3Rotate after eight repetitions.
- 4Run as an individual session: coach serves, one player works through the reps with rest built in.
Coaching points
- -Check the shoulder before the ball arrives
- -One touch to turn where possible
- -Play the forward pass with the head up
- -Detailed feedback after every rep
- -Quality of contact over volume
Common mistakes
- -Too many touches in the turn
- -Turning into the pole
- -Passing without looking