First touch – it’s a single factor that differentiates the great players and the rest.

It is the one of the most important qualities a striker should have. In a game, a

striker lacking in first touch means a golden opportunity lost in scoring a goal. That

can lead to a costly team defeat.

Let us view a simple tutorial posted on Youtube with First Touch training.

Even though the video involves a football coach and a bunch of schoolboys, it illustrates

perfectly the idea of “first touch”. When in a group, you can split into two and do one-touch

passes with your partner. And just like what the coach in the video said, try to use both of

your feet. I do understand how most people tend to favor their favorite foot, but it’s best to

also train on passing with your weaker foot.

Sometimes when I am by myself, I will hit the ball against the wall and execute the First

Touch upon receiving the “rebound” pass. This is a good drill to practise if you wish to train

by yourself.

Remember, start training and you will see your First Touch turn golden and also bring your soccer

skills to a new level. This is Terry from BeckhamGalaxy, signing off.

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