The weight of your first touch will dictate how effectively you can progress up the pitch. The higher the level you play, the less room for error you have to not have a perfectly weighted first touch. Too Light: If your first touch is too light, it will take you at least 2-3 touches to get the ball out of your foot and move it forward at a high pace. The only time you should take a “lighter” touch is when the space is extremely tight, even then the ball shouldn’t be stuck underneath your feet. The reason your touch could be too light is if you didn’t have your ankle locked, your foot was too high when taking the touch, or you just didn’t put enough weight on it. Too Heavy: If your first touch is too and you have to chase it, you can basically assume the ball isn’t yours anymore. Unless you have loads of open space where taking a heavy first touch is afforded, you never want the ball out of your control after the first touch of the ball. The reason your first touch could be too heavy is you put too much power over it, you’re fatigued/tired, or an unexpected bounce happens on the pitch. Either way, it doesn’t look good. Perfect Touch: The perfect touch will be the touch where you can move forward without having to slow down and you still have total control over the ball. Your first touch (unless you have loads of open space) should never be more than a stride away from you, this way it’ll always be within reach. To get a perfectly weighted touch, make sure your ankles are locked, you have clean contact with the ball, and you have enough control with the ball to know how heavy your touch should be. This can be mastered with enough practice and repetition. #fyp #foryoupage #soccertraining #footballertraining #soccertips #footballertips #firsttouch # - @__footyflicks__