what are Touches in soccer training?

[OutHouse]

my daughter just called and her new coach has them doing nightly home work of 500 touches. So i said good you need the practice while not knowing what the hell touches are. so what are they, juggling the ball?

 

[LeiZaK]

toe touches?

although that does seem like a bit much

edit: i also know nothing about soccer

 

[Koing]

Hmmmm...since your a yank I'd presume so.

In England they are called 'kick ups'

A 'touch' is normally the first time you control the ball. Usually with the instep of your foot, chest, head or other parts of your body. You can use your shoulder but not your arm to control the ball also.

Koing

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: LeiZaK
toe touches?

although that does seem like a bit much

edit: i also know nothing about soccer

It's Football dude!

Koing

 

[OutHouse]

she is on a competitive soccer team, she had her try out last sat and made the team and her first practice was today.

 

[LeiZaK]

I think it might be something like hacky-sack, as in how many times you kick the ball in the air...

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: Citrix
she is on a competitive soccer team, she had her try out last sat and made the team and her first practice was today.

Congrats

I played Football for 8yrs and was captain of the 2nd team for a Sunday league team.

Koing

 

[Koing]

MAKE sure she RUNS IN TO SPACE and plays balls in to SPACE for people to run on!

Nothing more crazy then a bunch of kids grouping together around the ball like sheep!

Koing

 

[slightlyhuman]

more than likely where she has to switch putting her feet on top of the ball.

 

[imported_Pablo]

When I was elementary aged, I was in a Soccer League called 2000 touches. The guy who started the league turned out to be a pedo. Irony.

 

[yankeesfan]

Originally posted by: Koing
A 'touch' is normally the first time you control the ball. Usually with the instep of your foot, chest, head or other parts of your body. You can use your shoulder but not your arm to control the ball also.

 

[astralusion]

Originally posted by: DP
more than likely where she has to switch putting her feet on top of the ball.

either ^^ or juggling...probably above...just make her dribble a ball around the house, much more valuable

 

[AccruedExpenditure]

Toe to ball touches.

 

[GoingUp]

basically its trapping or controlling the ball with your first "touch"

 

[austin316]

a touch is any part of your body hitting the ball.

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: austin316
a touch is any part of your body hitting the ball.

tap-tap-tap-tap...tap-tap-tap... "Dad, I'm bored!... tap-tap-tap

500!

"OK honey, go to bed, it's midnight!"

 

[broon]

It's either alternating toe touches on top of the ball or moving the ball side to side with the instep. The ball should either stay stationary with toe touches or move just side to side with the inside touches. Either way you are staying in one place.

 

[CChaos]

Originally posted by: yankeesfan

Originally posted by: Koing
A 'touch' is normally the first time you control the ball. Usually with the instep of your foot, chest, head or other parts of your body. You can use your shoulder but not your arm to control the ball also.

We yanks call that a trap.

 

[screw3d]

good first touches are one of the best ways to throw off defenders when in close proximity

<-- loves football (the real one)