First Touch Progression Drill | 4 Steps to Handle Pressure From Any Direction

The pass is heading your way, do you have a game plan to make the most of your first touch? Your next move could make or break this possession. Don't panic! This drill prepares you to handle your first touch with confidence and keep the ball for your team. TIMESTAMPS: 👋 0:00 Hello from Powerhouse Soccer! ⚽ 0:10 Why First Touch Is EVERYTHING ⚽ 1:05 Today's Focal Points ⚽ 1:33 Part 1 - Touch Away From Pressure ⚽ 6:52 Part 2 - Dealing With Delayed Pressure ⚽ 11:38 Part 3 - Inviting Pressure to Setup an Explosive Move ⚽ 15:42 Part 4 - Reading the Defender's Cues to Beat Them ⚽ 16:48 BONUS - Send an Accurate Pass After Beating Your Defender (It's All in the Hips!) This video is full of coaching points to improve your game, including: How to position your body to execute a quick, accurate redirect on your first touch What it means to level change and why it's the key for explosive movement When tiny dribbles can setup a big move to create space Why a too small first touch in the correct direction is better than a too big first touch in the correct direction There's a big emphasis on getting your first touch right in soccer, and it's because if you don't you may not get a chance for a second touch! This premier soccer drill hits all the key points to master your first touch. Be prepared for what to do when the defender is applying quick pressure, how to handle delayed pressure, and how to draw the defender towards you to explode past them. Adding these skills to your arsenal is essential to becoming a better player. . . . Powerhouse Soccer will teach you the skills required to take your game to the next level. As a player, Stevi Parker won regional and national championships at the club level and earned 3-time Team MVP honors while playing Division I soccer at the University of South Carolina. As Owner and Head Trainer at Powerhouse Soccer, Stevi is dedicated to giving young players the tools they need to take their game to the next level. Hard work, intentional practice, and love for the sport brought Stevi Parker success throughout her playing career. Through 1-on-1 and small group training sessions at Powerhouse Soccer, imparting those lessons on the next generation of athletes is Stevi's mission and purpose. #soccer #soccertraining #soccerdrills #soccercoaching #firsttouchsoccer #ballcontrol #ballcontrolskills #firsttouch #footballskills #soccerskills #PowerhouseSoccer