First-Touch Cruyff – Football Wall Drill for Control & Direction Change
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Exercise Details
- Focus Area: First touch, ball control, direction change
- Equipment: Ballmaster Training Mat, wall or partner, ball
- Duration/Reps: 30–60 seconds, 2–3 sets
- Skill Level: All levels
How to Do First-Touch Cruyff and Why It Improves Direction Change
First-Touch Cruyff is a wall passing drill inspired by the classic Cruyff turn. After receiving the ball, players use the inside of the foot to drag and redirect the ball behind the standing leg. Practicing this move against a wall sharpens control, disguise, and quick changes of direction — essential for outsmarting defenders in tight spaces.
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