What Is an Every Touch Video in Soccer?

If you’ve spent any time in the college recruiting world, you’ve probably heard coaches ask for an “every touch video.”

But if you’re not sure what that means — or why it matters — you’re not alone. Here’s everything you need to know.

What is an Every Touch Video?

An every touch video is exactly what it sounds like: a highlight video that captures every single time you touch the ball during a game. Not just your best moments. Not just your goals and assists. Every. Touch.

That means your first touch receiving a pass under pressure. The ball you win back in the middle of the field. The clearance you make in the 87th minute. The dribble that goes nowhere. All of it. Don’t hold back.

Why Coaches Want It

Traditional highlight reels are great for grabbing attention, but they don’t tell college coaches the full story. Anyone can put together three minutes of their best plays set to music. What coaches actually want to know is: what kind of player are you when things aren’t going perfectly?

Every touch videos answer that question. They show:

• Your decision-making. How quickly do you process the game? Do you make smart decisions with the ball under pressure, or do you panic?
• Your technical consistency. Can you control the ball cleanly, not just once, but repeatedly throughout a 90-minute game?
• Your work rate. Are you involved in the game? Are you calling for the ball, making runs, pressing defensively — or are you disappearing for stretches?
• Your positional intelligence. Are you in the right place at the right time, even when the ball isn’t coming to you?

A highlight reel can hide weaknesses. An every touch video can’t.

What Good Every Touch Videos Look Like

A strong every touch video is typically 5–10 minutes long and comes from a full match. Ideally it’s filmed from a wide angle — think sideline or elevated view (via Veo or Trace) — so coaches can see your positioning and movement, not just close-up clips of the ball.

For example, if you’re a center back, coaches want to see how you’re organizing your defensive line, how you handle aerial duels, whether you’re comfortable playing out of the back, and how you deal with a fast forward running at you. None of that shows up in a three-minute highlight package.

When You Need One

Most college coaches recruiting at the DI and DII level will ask for an every touch video at some point in the process — usually once they’ve expressed real interest after seeing your highlights. Think of it as the next step in your recruiting evaluation.

Some coaches ask for it upfront. Others ask once they’ve identified you as a target.

Either way, having one ready is a massive advantage. It shows you’re serious, prepared, and understand what the recruiting process actually looks like.

How to Get One

Talk to your club or high school coach about filming full game footage specifically for recruiting. You’ll want a wide-angle shot that captures the full field or at least your side of it. Once you have the raw footage, you or a video editor can cut it down to every moment you’re involved.

Some players use platforms built specifically for this — tools that let you tag touches and share clips directly with coaches so nothing gets buried in an email chain.

The Bottom Line

Every touch videos aren’t just a box to check. They’re your chance to show college coaches who you really are as a player — not just on your best day, but consistently, throughout a real game. The players who embrace this process are the ones who stand out.

Ready to take your recruiting seriously? Ninety helps high school players navigate the college soccer recruiting process — from building your profile to getting your video in front of the right coaches.