Soccer Receiving and Turning Drills

Soccer receiving and turning drills to improve player's 1st-touch that often determine the direction of the attack.

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Receiving the ball effectively is key to maintaining possession and setting up successful plays in soccer. This page offers drills to help players improve their first touch, control, and positioning under pressure.

Receiving Drills

Combination - Pass and Move MEDIUM

Combination - Pass and Move

This passing and moving combination soccer drill focuses on crisp, clean passing, timing, movement off the ball, and the speed of play.

9+ yrs. 8+ players 15 mins. 20X30 yds. GK: no
3.71 37,551 Chris Johnson
4v1 Rondo MEDIUM

4v1 Rondo

This rondo variation is geared for younger player or players you are just introducing to the rondo training.

8+ yrs. 5+ players 20 mins. 10X10 yds. GK: no
3.67 37,374 Chris Johnson
Circle Passing Combination Drill EASY

Circle Passing Combination Drill

The circle passing combination drill will focus on passing, communication, playing with speed, and playing to feet. This soccer passing drill is an excellent passing warm-up drill that can be a great start to a passing practice.

9+ yrs. 8+ players 15 mins. 20X20 yds. GK: no
3.65 149,706 Chris Johnson
5 Pass Possession Game MEDIUM

5 Pass Possession Game

This passing drill focuses on holding possession and completing a series of passes. This possession passing drill will work on awareness, speed of play, support, and movement to maintain possession.

9+ yrs. 10 players 20 mins. 40X30 yds. GK: no
3.63 159,352 Chris Johnson
Partner Pass and Move Soccer Warm-up EASY

Partner Pass and Move Soccer Warm-up

This soccer passing drill will help you focus and teach a young player how to pass with the correct surface on the foot, how to receive a ball and move after receiving the pass.

6-14 yrs. 4+ players 10 mins. 20X20 yds. GK: no
3.61 87,117 Chris Johnson