first touch
Opening ball reception
First touch is the initial contact a player makes with the ball when receiving it, especially in soccer.
A good first touch controls the ball smoothly, setting up the next move; a poor one lets the ball bounce away or go to an opponent.
Her first touch was perfect, killing the pace of the pass.
The term extends to other sports where ball control matters on reception.
Device for catching animals
- controlAuthority to direct
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- dribbleLeak in drops
- settleReach final terms
technique · footwork · ball control · cushion · volley · chest · header · pass
Gentle loving touch
- embraceHold closely in arms
- kissTouch with lips
- closenessState of proximity
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
tenderness · warmth · connection · bonding · skin · fingertips · lover · sensuality
Gentle loving touch
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- softnessYielding to gentle pressure
- featherlightExtremely light, weightless-feeling
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
lightness · brush · graze · whisper · flutter · skim · gentle · dainty
Founding moment
- genesisPoint of creation
- commencementAct of starting
- outsetInitial point of something
- dawnDay's first glow
origin · threshold · debut · launch · inauguration · advent · kickoff · onset
Preliminary section or presentation
- meetingGathering for discussion
- greetingExpression of welcome
- handshakeMutual palm-gripping gesture
- icebreakerTension-easing social activity
connection · interaction · engagement · welcome · acquaintance · initial contact · convergence · approach
trap
Device for catching animals
settle · technique · footwork · ball control · cushion · volley · chest · header · pass · skill
caress
Gentle loving touch
affection · tenderness · warmth · connection · bonding · skin · fingertips · lover · sensuality · romance
caress
Gentle loving touch
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- softnessYielding to gentle pressure
- featherlightExtremely light, weightless-feeling
delicacy · lightness · brush · graze · whisper · flutter · skim · gentle · dainty · subtle
inception
Founding moment
- genesisPoint of creation
- commencementAct of starting
- outsetInitial point of something
dawn · origin · threshold · debut · launch · inauguration · advent · kickoff · onset · initiation
introduction
Preliminary section or presentation
icebreaker · connection · interaction · engagement · welcome · acquaintance · initial contact · convergence · approach · overture
- Soccergoal, soccer, pass, football, goalkeeper
- ball skillsdribbling, crossover, ball control, stepover, throwing
- soccer skillsdribbling, trapping, receiving, close control, juggling
- soccer techniquesfree kick, corner kick, penalty spot, goal kick, throw-in
- volleyball passbump, dig, set, underhand pass, overhead pass
- midfielderscentral midfielder, attacking midfielder, defensive midfielder, holding midfielder, playmaker
first, touch, touching, touched, touches, untouchable, touchable, touchdown, touchstone