First Touch
This helps players control the ball and make the next play quickly
What is the importance of first touch?
Passing is usually better than dribbling too much because it does this.
What is moving the ball faster and involving more teammates?
Width means doing this across the field.
What is spreading out?
When the team loses possession, defenders should immediately do this.
What is recover and defend?
Communication is important because it helps players do this
What is stay organized and make better decisions?
This type of first touch moves the ball into space, giving you more time and helping you play faster.
What is a moving first touch?
Players should scan for these three things before receiving a pass.
What are teammates, defenders, and open space?
One way players create space is by doing these things.
What are moving, making runs, or passing and moving?
Staying organized on defense helps prevent this.
What is open space for opponents?
Besides making saves, a goalkeeper should do this.
What is communicate, organize defenders, or start attacks?
Before receiving the ball, players should do these three things
What is “Take a quick look, make a plan, revise the plan”?
You should point to where you want the ball with this part of your body.
What are your hands?
Elite players often use these technical skills to create space under pressure.
What are feints and fakes?
Discipline, communication, and focus are qualities of this type of player.
What is a strong defender?
When a teammate makes a mistake, players should respond this way.
What is encourage them and keep playing positively?
Players should generally receive the ball with this foot.
What is the foot already pointed in the direction you want to go?
Waiting for the ball to arrive increases the risk of this.
What is a defender intercepting the pass?
This type of run starts in one direction and then explodes in another.
What is a deceptive run?
Teams use this tactic to win the ball back quickly in the opponent’s half.
What is a high press?
The danger area for crosses is located between these two landmarks.
What are the six-yard box and the penalty spot?
Your hips should be in this position when receiving a pass.
What is square?
Plant next to the ball, lock your ankle, keep your toe up, and do this after contact.
What is follow through?
Deceptive runs help create this valuable attacking resource.
What is space?
One risk of a high press is leaving this behind the defense.
What is open space for opponents to attack?
This principle from the book would help our team most this season
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