Vol. 1: Fantastic First Touch
The ability to receive, prepare, and play the ball quickly and accurately is essential for successful performance at higher levels of play, where space and time are limited and the tempo of play is very fast. This Video illustrates the importance of a quality first touch and provides a series of exercises which focus on improving a player s initial touch on the ball. The Video is an essential resource for every coach and player!
About the Coach:
Dr. Joseph Luxbacher has been involved in the sport of soccer for more than 30 years as both a player and a coach. A former professional player in the North American Soccer League (NASL), American Soccer League (ASL), and Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL). Luxbacher is the head men’s soccer coach at the University of Pittsburgh and has twice been named Big East Athletic Conference Soccer Coach of the Year. Luxbacher also serves as the founder and director of the Shoot to Score Soccer Academy, which offers instructional soccer camps to youth players of all ages. He has authored more than a dozen books for both coaches and players covering various aspects of soccer
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