Soccer first touch and juggling drills
Ball control drills with a wall or just a ball, each with a video clip, steps and a count.
How coaches assign drills- 4 drills
- All with no partner needed
- Every drill has a video clip
- 10 minutes each
4 soccer first touch and juggling drills
First touch1:11Juggling With a Bounce
FixesKicking the ball away and a stiff, heavy touch
- 10 min
- Ages 6–18
About 10 minutes: bounce juggling, then 10 tries for your best streak, 4–6 days a week
First touch0:44Wall First Touch
FixesThe ball bouncing off your foot and away from you
- 10 min
- Ages 7–18
30 passes and first touches (5 per surface, each foot), 3–5 days a week
First touch1:08Toss and Control
FixesBalls in the air bouncing off you and away
- 10 min
- Ages 7–18
30 tosses (10 each foot, 10 on the thigh), 3–5 days a week
First touch0:41Receive and Turn
FixesStopping the ball dead and getting stuck facing the wrong way
- 10 min
- Ages 8–18
20 turns (10 each way), 3 days a week
How to use these soccer first touch and juggling drills
First touch problems these drills fix
- The ball bouncing off the foot and away from the player.
- Stopping the ball dead and then needing a second touch to move.
- Only controlling the ball with one foot.
- Panicking when the ball comes in the air.
Each drill has a short video clip, numbered steps and one result to count, like good touches out of 20.
Where to start
- Start with juggling, letting the ball bounce between touches at first.
- Use a wall for wall first touch and receive and turn.
- Add toss and control to practice balls that come out of the air.
What you need
- A ball and a brick or concrete wall, a rebounder or a partner. Siding, garage doors and windows are not built for it.
- No heading: US Soccer does not allow heading for players 10 and under. Control the ball with your feet and thighs.
Soccer first touch and juggling drills FAQ
How do you juggle a soccer ball for beginners?
Drop the ball, let it bounce once, kick it up gently with your laces and catch it. Then let it bounce between each touch, and take the bounce away once you can do 10 in a row. See soccer juggling.
How can I improve my first touch in soccer at home?
Pass the ball against a wall and control it with the inside, outside and sole of each foot, moving it a step to the side with your first touch. Wall first touch and receive and turn walk through it.
Does juggling help in soccer?
Yes. Juggling trains soft touches, balance and control of balls in the air. It is not a game skill on its own, so pair it with drills where the ball comes to you along the ground.
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- Soccer dribbling drills8 drills
Ball mastery touches, cone dribbling and the moves that beat defenders: the Cruyff turn, step over, La Croqueta and elastico.
- Soccer passing drills4 drills
Inside-of-the-foot passes and one-touch passes against a wall, long passes and throw-ins.
- Soccer shooting drills6 drills
How to kick a soccer ball, laces shots, curling and chipping the ball, volleys and penalty kicks.
- Goalkeeper drills at home4 drills
The ready stance, catching, wall reaction drills, diving and goalkeeper footwork.
- Soccer conditioning drills4 drills
Ladder drills, agility runs, speed work and ball-based intervals sized for youth players.
Assign soccer drills to your team
Use the drills in this library or make your own. Coaches assign them as homework between practices, and players open each drill on their phone, do it and check in when they finish.
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Pick drills or make your own
Start from the soccer drills in this library, copy one and change it, or write your own with steps, a YouTube video, your own photos and videos or a link to read. Then assign it to the whole team or to certain players and set how many days a week.
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Players do them at home
Players open the drill on their phone, watch the video or read the steps, do the drill and check in when they finish. They can upload a video of their work too.
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Players log a result
A drill can have one result to track, like strikes out of 30. Results stay private to the player and their family, and players earn XP and levels as they keep checking in.
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The coach sees who did it
Coaches see who has checked in on each drill and can react or reply to a player's check-in.
Assign soccer first touch and juggling drills with Bravara Reps
Coaches assign drills to the team or to certain players. Players check in from home, log a result and earn XP as they go.
