Soccer Receiving and Turning Drills

The first touch in soccer is often the most crucial touch when receiving a ball. How you receive a ball will often determine your fate and will most definitely dictate the direction of your attack.

Assure players receive the ball with the proper surface of the foot or body to put the ball in the most suitable space. A touch played in the wrong direction often denies a forward attacking pass and will put the receiving player in a lousy situation.

When teaching receiving, make a note of positive or negative touch. A positive touch allows the player to keep possession while advancing the ball to the attacking team's goal, where a negative touch will not allow the player to advance and often requires a pass towards the player's own goal.

Purpose of Soccer Receiving and Turning Drills

• Allows a team to stay in posession of the ball.
• The first-touch puts players in attacking opportunity.
• Allows players to maintain posession.
• Allows players advancing towards your attacking goal.

Soccer Receiving and Turning Drills Requires

• Players to be confortable with the ball.
• Players must be able to control both flighted and ground balls.
• Soccer players must be able to command the ball and receive the ball into the required open space.

Browse the Latest Soccer Receiving and Turning Drills

Y Passing Drill - Variation 1 new

Chris Johnson 150 Views Rating 0 (0 Reviews)

A passing and movement drill using a Y-shaped cone setup to improve receiving, passing, and dribbling with speed. Players rotate through roles.

Fixed Distance Passing Game new

Chris Johnson 149 Views Rating 0 (0 Reviews)

A passing and receiving drill that improves accuracy, control, and first-touch ability by challenging players to pass through a gate while maintaining possession.

3v3 to Goals new

Chris Johnson 125 Views Rating 0 (0 Reviews)

A small-sided 3v3 game that enhances attacking, defending, and transition play while providing high-energy, game-like scenarios with continuous player rotation.

2v2 with 4 Small Goals new

Chris Johnson 92 Views Rating 0 (0 Reviews)

A competitive 2v2 drill that develops attacking, defending, and decision-making by encouraging players to find space and score on one of two goals while defending their own.

4v4+1 Corner Support Rondo new

Chris Johnson 215 Views Rating 0 (0 Reviews)

A dynamic possession drill that develops passing, movement, and decision-making by incorporating corner support players and a neutral player in a 15x15-yard grid.

4v4+4 Corner Rondo new

Chris Johnson 192 Views Rating 0 (0 Reviews)

A high-intensity possession drill that incorporates quick transitions, movement, and decision-making by using four corner players as support in a 25x25-yard grid.

4v4+4 Continuous Transition Rondo new

Chris Johnson 122 Views Rating 0 (0 Reviews)

A dynamic possession rondo emphasizing quick transitions, pressing, and positional awareness in a 10x20-yard space with rotating roles.

4v4+3 Continuous Transition Rondo new

Chris Johnson 77 Views Rating 0 (0 Reviews)

A high-intensity rondo focusing on quick transitions, possession play, and defensive pressing in a 10x20-yard area with rotating roles.

Funino 3v3, 4-Goal Small-Sided Game new

Chris Johnson 129 Views Rating 0 (0 Reviews)

A 4-goal small-sided game designed to develop decision-making, movement, and attacking principles in a fun, game-like environment.

Hexagonal Rondo

Chris Johnson 8,000 Views Rating 0 (0 Reviews)

The Hexagonal Rondo is a fantastic way to enhance players' understanding of spatial awareness, quick decision-making, and teamwork in a more dynamic passing environment.