3 simple FIRST TOUCH drills that will help you TURN with the ball

Every midfielder, winger, and striker needs to learn how to turn with the ball! If you want to improve your dribbling, passing, and scoring then you need to start doing some first touch drills. So in this video, we will explain why being able to turn with the ball is such an important skill to master, and then we will give you 3 simple first touch drills you can do to master this skill!
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TIMECODES
0:00 Intro
0:40 What is turning with the ball?
0:51 What do you need to be able to turn with the ball?
1:10 Why is turning with the ball so important?
1:14 1st Reason
1:46 2nd Reason
2:09 3rd Reason
2:42 Drill 1
3:52 Drill 2
5:08 Drill 3
6:24 Outro

[@FootyMadeEasy]

Thanks for watching! Let us know in the comments when you’ve used this skill and what skills we should go over next!

[@danielcadener0675]

Easy but effective dribling moves :) ty in advance.

[@FootyMadeEasy]

@@danielcadener0675 no problem! thanks for watching!

[@alexanderb7912]

This video should have millions of views. Really useful and really hard to execute properly. The only thing I’d add is first touch get away, after mastering first 3 exercises

[@FootyMadeEasy]

@@alexanderb7912 thank you! Really appreciate it and thanks for watching. And I am already making another video about turning with your first touch so stay tuned for that!

[@thearmy9326]

this is my first time I click on a tutorial video and provides real world examples on why it needs to be practiced 😂 didnt expect this much quality content for a suggested video in my recomms.

[@FootyMadeEasy]

I appreciate that! I try to make sure I not only give the skill but also explain why it so important so i’m really glad that comes through in the video. Thanks for watching and for that feedback!

[@chipaqua9630]

This is so true Love the examples and the drills

[@IntoTheWeeds71]

This video is incredible. I was an undiagnosed autistic kid when I played, and nobody ever explained what these kinds of drills were for, or how they were helpful - I always thought they were a waste of time because I was never going to dribble like that in a game. I didn't know the basics about turning into space, I wish I'd had a video like this when I was younger. Too many people focus on drills without showing clear in-game examples of when you're actually going to use those skills.

[@FootyMadeEasy]

Thank you so much for this comment! I’m really glad my breakdowns are helpful. I started this channel to try and break the game down so anyone could understand the skills needed to improve so it’s great to hear that this is working. Hopefully you’re playing again and enjoying it!

[@BiG__Disgruntled]

One addition. Having a good first touch is great and a necessity, but if you're not studying your surroundings constantly you'll never know where that first should go. And that's a skill you can only gain with game experience. You should aim to constantly have a 360 degree radar in your head of all the opponents and teammates. Being able to one touch into space and dribble is great. Being able to one touch, and lob the ball to a teammate running in behind a defender will win you games. Also, having good teammates who communicate helps. A "man on" goes a long way.

[@wanmuz8819]

One thing to note: ALWAYS, ALWAYS SCAN BEFORE RECEIVING YOUR PASS OR EVEN WHEN U'RE NOT EVEN RECEIVING THE BALL. Having a good space awareness = understanding of your environment

[@ZZZ-xr4lv]

thanks for this coach!

[@ne7885]

Loving the content man. I’ve been struggling with this in my game so this is coming at the perfect time!

[@FootyMadeEasy]

No problem at all! Thanks for watching!! 🙏🏾

[@yrtepgold]

I appreciate the thought and research that you put into this video to find so many examples from a match. A lot of creators would have been satisfied with 1-2 examples of a pro turning with the ball under pressure but you kept going. Respect 🤜

[@FootyMadeEasy]

Thank you! I really wanted players to see many different examples of ways to turn with the ball so I really appreciate your feedback on that 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@yrtepgold]

I would say keep striving to make quality videos. You've got a great formula, keep it coming.

[@FootyMadeEasy]

Definitely will do!

[@taongabanda9366]

Hey, thanks for the drills. I think you should be adding a feint and a back check to the drill.

[@FootyMadeEasy]

No problem and thanks for watching! And yup i’m gonna go over the look over the shoulder and those types of things in a future video…I want ppl to get their touches down first before adding that stuff in bc if the first touch isn’t good then the look over the shoulder is going to complicate things even more…so thanks for the suggestion and stay tuned for that video!

[@HARBORBREEZE-zq8us]

im going to practice this drills for sure. this will help me improve my game

[@FootyMadeEasy]

love that! let me know how it goes!

[@Slaughtermayne]

Great stuff man! Will use this in spring with one of my U8 teams.

[@FootyMadeEasy]

Love that! Hope they help your players improve!!

[@indegrrees]

Thanks for the amount of detail

[@FootyMadeEasy]

no problem! thanks for watching and I appreciate the feedback!

[@MalachiSoccer]

I love this video! Could you make a video like this except drills are done in one touch? Many thanks 🙏

[@FootyMadeEasy]

Thank you! And i’m literally working on that now - Should be coming out in a couple weeks!

[@Hama_6996]

Keep up the good works

[@FootyMadeEasy]

Appreciate that! Will do!

[@chrand2003]

Thanks for the video.

[@FootyMadeEasy]

No problem! Thanks for watching!

[@yestadayfk]

Thank you!

[@FootyMadeEasy]

No problem! Hope the drills help!

[@HarrySKeith]

Great stuff Sir!

[@FootyMadeEasy]

Thank you!! Really appreciate that!

[@manciajr2805]

What a complete video, very good job 👏 👍 👌

[@FootyMadeEasy]

Thank you! I appreciate that and glad it helped!

[@manciajr2805]

@@FootyMadeEasy keep it up 👌

[@coast97]

Nice and clear video. Thanks

[@FootyMadeEasy]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful!

[@user-qt6if5dq5n]

this is great

[@FootyMadeEasy]

appreciate that! thanks for the support!

[@lancarian1629]

Hey, amazing work on the Video, its very high quality and I appreciate the effort. Maybe I can give a few improvements on the different drills: Drill 1: as you pass the ball you can add a look behind you to check for opposing players before recieving the ball, so that you know in which direction to turn. Plus try to progress to taking less touches and to not stop the ball dead, so it doesnt move at all. Always recieve the ball and pre set it in one direction. Drill 2. Basically the same but the "dead stopping" of the ball is much more fatal, cause you open your body up and there is nothing between the ball and the opponent, so the moment the ball is stopped and you open up the ball is long gone. If you try to directly progress it the direction you want to move, the defender will have a harder time challenging you. For drill 3 its the same, too many touches and more time for the defender to close the gap. If you want to further improve it you can play the ball from behind the cones and move quickly in front of them when recieving, so you can simulate dropping away from your defender. Keep up the great work and have an amazing day. Kind regards

[@dr4xx730]

you should add some fints before you recieve the ball, if you practice that from the beggining its going to be more natural at play time

[@carausalexei7709]

Can you make a video in explaining on 1 v1 what i should looking the foot ony opponent or the ball after i dribbled my opponent did i should raise my head. Can you make a video on that

[@FootyMadeEasy]

Thanks for this suggestion! so youre saying you'd like a video showing how to beat an opponent 1v1 and whether you should be looking at the ball or the opponent when you're facing them?

[@carausalexei7709]

​@@FootyMadeEasy No I said can you make a video on 1 v 1 in explaining one thing I should looking. What did I should look the feet on my opponent or my ball when my opponent is in front of me after I dribbled him. Did I should raise up my head to see what is around me? I know I should looking the feet on my opponent but I'm not sure is that why I ask to make a video on that please 🥺.

[@mardini]

@@carausalexei7709 in short u look at the opponent as much and as long as possible. only look at the ball when you have to, so you don't mess up the dribble. you always go the way against their body momentum. u need to learn it via practice, but in a nut shell professional football is about looking at the ball as little as possible without making mistake. for example in this drill video, u want to do his drill but must add shoulder check before you receive the ball.

[@ne7885]

@@carausalexei7709 hey man just some advice you should not be looking at the ball that much. make sure you're looking at your opponent and if they're being too aggressive so you can take advantage of that.

[@FootyMadeEasy]

Gotcha and you got some good advice from other comments! I’ll add a video on 1v1s to the list! But yes you shouldn’t be looking at the ball too much during a 1v1 because you want to be able to see what the defender is doing. You also want to be able to see the space behind the defender so you can fake the defender one way and the go the other into the space behind the defender. It takes practice but you’ll get it and stay tuned for more videos!

[@carausalexei7709]

I hope you will do again another video

[@FootyMadeEasy]

I appreciate that! another video is on the way soon so thanks for your support!

[@yostinpoveda2083]

Defender seeing to train it a know this playstyle to contend flashy attackers

[@FootyMadeEasy]

Exactly!

[@jcmunoz21]

Love the conversation. MJ was way better offensively but don’t downplay LBJs defensive prowess.

[@FootyMadeEasy]

Did you mean to post this for another video? Hahah well i’m a bron fan anyway so I’d personally never downplay his defensive greatness 😂

[@Kingsmugi]

Iniesta liked this video

[@FootyMadeEasy]

Haha he’s definitely one of the best at this skill! Thanks for watching!

[@steezlawd]

only issue with the 3rd turn is that in this scenario (defender on your back), you are unnecessarily showing them the ball. I would also highlight the importance of looking over your shoulder before you receive the ball. sick video though, sub from me

[@FootyMadeEasy]

Appreciate the sub and the feedback!

[@brianbv9605]

SERGI ROBERTO DEL BARCELONA DEBE VER ESTE VIDEO😂

[@FootyMadeEasy]

😂😂 desafortunadamente todo el equipo necesita ayuda ahora 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@forzajuve4845]

no.3 is the Cruyff

[@FootyMadeEasy]

Thanks for watching! Actually it's an L turn and not a Cruyff. I just did a video on how to do the Cruyff turn that you can check out here! - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGK2c56smapjY6c

[@Normallyneil]

Thiago alcantara!

[@FootyMadeEasy]

Definitely! One of my favorite players!

[@Normallyneil]

@@FootyMadeEasy yoooo nice videos mate!!

[@cybermats2004]

I just shoot the ball as far away from me as I can

[@enioaguirre404]

This shit is SO basic, and that's why I like it =)

[@FootyMadeEasy]

Really appreciate that! I want to make these skills easy to understand so Im glad it's working!

[@andrewlittlewood8057]

You shouldn’t really be looking to turn and possibly give possession away the priority should be retention of possession and a pass to a team mate IMO.

[@FootyMadeEasy]

It all depends on the situation. No one is saying to try and turn every time you get the ball but If you pass the ball backwards every time you receive it then you are a very predictable player that the opposing team will enjoy playing against. However if you’re able to turn at times when defenders don’t expect it then you add a different element to your game and help your team create goal scoring opportunities that they otherwise wouldn’t have.

[@ManoloFernandez434]

Nobody did it better than Xavi

[@FootyMadeEasy]

Definitely one of the best! You think he’s better at this than invests?

[@ManoloFernandez434]

@@FootyMadeEasy invests? I presume you mean Iniesta. Yes, Xavi played behind Iniesta, in front of the back 4, where you can't lose the ball. Thiago Alcantara does it exceptionally well too, his first ball touch is probably the best, but Xavi's awareness is unmatched.

[@ne7885]

I love Thiago one of my favorites and if he had stayed at Barca I think he might’ve even been better than iniesta AND Xavi honestly

[@FootyMadeEasy]

I am a big Thiago fan too! Its a shame he got those injuries because I still think he's a bit underrated tbh.

[@CaLivio79]

Very risky trick. A good opponent doesn't let you time to reach the ball alone, unbalance you with the shoulder and doesn't leave you any way to round. The best decision is to pass the ball back at the first touch

[@FootyMadeEasy]

Thanks for the comment! Every skill has risk which is why you have to practice them a lot. Top attacking players use this skill against some of the best defenders in the world - being deceptive is key which again comes with practice. It’s very important to add variety to your game so passing the ball back sometimes is good but other times taking a risk and trying to surprise the defender can help your team score goals and win games. Thanks for watching!