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Drill 3 — Live 1v1 First Touch

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Course Modules

01Introduction to the First Step Advantage

02Fundamentals of the Explosive First Touch

03Footwork — Stance Before Receiving

04Ball Control — Touch Distance (1.5–2m)

05Reading the Defender's Stance and Weight

06Drill 1 — Isolated First Touch Explosion

07Drill 2 — Passive Defender First Step

08Drill 3 — Live 1v1 First Touch

09Common Mistakes — Telegraph, Long Touch, Starting from Rest

10Game Situations — Wide Left/Right Receiving Scenarios

11Pro Reference — Salah, Mbappe, Saka First Step Analysis

12Progression — Building to Change of Pace

13Advanced Variation — First Step in Tight Spaces

14Decision Making — When to Explode vs. Slow Down

15Review & Assessment — First Step Checklist

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