| Two touch soccer is a great soccer training drill for | | | | One of the main benefits of two touch soccer, is the |
| any team, as it will develop many attributes, it can | | | | whole team will be developing off the ball movement, |
| develop skill, ball control, and quick thinking. Your team | | | | when this is done successfully it can make a team |
| will reap the benefits as it will become easier for your | | | | very difficult to play against. Good movement will |
| team to retain possession of the ball and make them | | | | make it easier for your team to keep possession of |
| more difficult to play against. | | | | the ball, this will reap numerous benefits for your team. |
| The practice can involve teams of five players | | | | Playing great soccer is not only about playing quickly |
| upwards, to a full team of eleven players per side. | | | | but playing intelligently and two touch soccer will |
| As a player in the modern game, the time on the ball is | | | | achieve that, it's about using the space around you and |
| very limited and its vital that your team keeps a good | | | | reading the game |
| percentage of the possession, the player is allowed no | | | | Players will learn how to control the ball quickly with |
| more than two touches, one to control the ball and one | | | | one touch and develop accurate passing, two touch |
| to pass to a team mate. The player can use only one | | | | soccer will make players think before they get the ball |
| touch, but obviously no more than two, otherwise the | | | | and anticipate where they have to move to receive |
| game is the same as standard rules, but once a player | | | | the ball and support their team-mates. |
| has touched the ball twice he is unable to touch the ball | | | | Players will also learn how to use their bodies to |
| again until it has been touched by someone else. | | | | protect the ball when they receive the ball so a |
| A modification that can be made rather than scoring | | | | defender can't take it off them and will also develop |
| 'goals' is to drop the goal keeper and play the ball over | | | | the ability to play with both feet |
| the touch line or goal line to score a point and then | | | | A perfect example of a team that play the quick |
| re-start the game from their own goal line. | | | | passing game are Barcelona, with the now famed |
| The game will encourage quick thinking, speed and | | | | 'tiki-taka' style of play which is characterised by short |
| agility as the game will be played at a much faster | | | | passing and quick movement, working the ball through |
| pace. Players will develop creativity and will try new | | | | various channels and maintaining possession. |
| things, always looking and being aware of their team | | | | Two touch soccer is by no means a replacement for |
| mates at all times, which is a great asset especially | | | | regular training, but a great addition that can develop |
| when young players are learning the game. | | | | many attributes, these include skill, speed, agility, fitness, |
| Sometimes players can spin or turn another player | | | | and stamina, there is there is always the element of |
| with just one touch, and players will develop the | | | | competition in the games and it can be a lot of fun too. |
| freedom to try things they wouldn't normally attempt. | | | | |