Futsal · First touch · Dribbling & 1v1

Sole control and turn

Receive on the sole, drag the ball across and turn out of pressure in one movement.

PR
Start / 6
Time
10 min
Players
2–12
Age
U8+
Area
10 × 10 m
Equipment
4 cones6 futsal balls

Setup

  1. Pairs 8 m apart, one ball; a cone between them for the turn.

How it runs

  1. Partner passes; receiver stops it with the sole, drags it across the body and turns.
  2. Dribble around the cone and pass back.
  3. Six each side, then swap.

Coaching points

  • Sole on top of the ball, knee over it.
  • Drag across and go, don't stop twice.
  • Look over the shoulder before the ball arrives.

Common mistakes

  • Stopping the ball dead and then turning.
  • Using the inside of the foot instead of the sole.

Say it: “Sole, drag, go.”

Make it harder

  • Add a passive defender behind the receiver.
  • Partner passes harder.

Make it easier

  • Receiver stands still for the drag only.
  • Slower passes.

Reviewed by the Sportdify coaching team.