Skills of Receiving football on ground ball & air ball

passing on ground ball

A.    Receiving a ball on the ground is different than receiving a ball in the air. When receiving a ball on the    ground, the following points should be considered:

  
1. Keep your eye on the ball.
    2. Choose which foot to receive the ball with (this may depend on the location of the defender).
    3. Receive the ball with one foot with the toe pointed up (ankle locked).
    4. Don’t stop the ball. Instead, prepare it for the next action: shot, dribble, pass or to play away from    
        pressure.


B.    Receiving the ball in the air is a skill that involves six major phases:

    1. Keeping your eye on the ball.
    2. Reading the flight, speed and direction of the ball.
    3. Deciding which body part will control the ball (foot, thigh, chest or head).
    4. Getting the body in line with the direction of the ball.
    5. Preparing to receive the ball by presenting the body part to the ball.
    6. Cushioning the ball with the body part to slow it down and preparing for the next touch.