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

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 86,950 Chris Johnson
Passing to Beat the Defender MEDIUM

Passing to Beat the Defender

This passing game focuses on passing to beat the defender. This 2v2 game works on passing, moving, and finding open space behind two defenders.

9+ yrs. 8+ players 15 mins. 25X30 yds. GK: no
3.55 60,671 Chris Johnson
Triangle Combination Passing Drill MEDIUM

Triangle Combination Passing Drill

This passing drill focuses on combination play in a small area. You can concentrate on the pace of the pass, angle of the pass, the weight of the pass, timing of the runs before and after the pass, one-two’s, and movement.

9+ yrs. 3+ players 10 mins. 10X10 yds. GK: no
3.52 215,590 Chris Johnson