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Introduction - A Vital Skill
Your first touch in football is vital.
You might be calmly receiving the ball to keep possession. Or you could be sprinting down the pitch onto a through-ball and looking to score. In both cases your first touch can make or break what happens next.
Also a wayward pass can be rescued by a good first touch that gains possession. However a brilliant pass can be wasted by a bad first touch that gives away control of the ball to the opposition.
Mastering your first touch, is a key foundation skill. It will unlock many more aspects of your game.
In this course, we will break down what makes a good first touch, and how to make it work to your team’s advantage.
When First Touch is Used
You can use your first touch to:
- Play a pass
- Knock the ball forward into space and chase after it
- Shoot for goal
- Speed up or slow down the tempo of play
In any scenario you want your first touch to be controlled and appropriate to what you intend to do next.
There are a range of starting skills used in first touch scenarios:
- Moving to the ball
- Foot position
- Receiving and pushing the ball forward
- Receiving and cushioning the ball
