trap

Improving your first touch in soccer is crucial to becoming a better player. A first touch allows you to control the ball, create more space, and set yourself up for the next play. A good first touch is so subtle but can be a big difference-maker among youth soccer players. A consistent first touch gives […]

In soccer, a trap is stopping and gaining possession of the ball after receiving a pass from a teammate or a misplaced pass from an opponent. “Receiving” or “controlling” the ball is another name for trapping. Choosing how to trap the ball and which part of your body to use is determined by your position […]