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Step By Step: The First Touch

by Joshua Robinson
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The Chest Trap

Juventus forward Carvalho de Oliveira Amauri of Brazil leans back to trap a high pass with his chest.

Photo by Massimo Pinca/AP Sports
When it comes to chesting a ball down, lean back and remember to take a deep breath first or you might feel suddenly winded.

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