How to Do a Soccer One Touch Feet Drill

If you watch professional soccer, you'll notice that all the players have the ability to pass and shoot the ball utilizing just one touch. As the ball comes in their direction, they only touch it one time as they make their offensive move. It's a valuable skill to have and will instantly enhance your play once mastered.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Soccer ball
• Partner to pass you the ball

1. Stand 10 yards from your partner. As the drill continues, you'll continue to back up for one pace with each pass; this will also allow you to practice the one touch drill with distance.

2. Get in the ready position to pass the ball back to your partner. As the ball approaches, point your non-kicking foot toward your partner, and bring back your kicking leg behind you.

3. Strike the ball with the instep of your foot. It is optimal to hit the ball squarely in the arch so that it travels straight. Be sure that your leg follows through to complete the kick. If you "chop" down on the ball too quickly, you'll get some air under it which will make it prone to be picked off in game play.

4. Repeat this drill for 10 repetitions as you continue to back up.

5. Switch your kicking leg and move back toward your partner over the course of 10 repetitions.

Tips & Warnings

• As a variation try receiving the ball in the air and kicking it back to your partner with the instep of your foot. In game play, you'd use this as a short pass.

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