Once at the point of intersection, the receiving player must be on the balls of their feet (“on their toes”), with their hips generally squared to the incoming path of the ball, and properly balanced for the receiving body part to absorb the pace of the ball. Fast recognition and then a fast response to reach the point of intersection are paramount. Failure to recognize how and when to intersect the ball means an opportunity is lost. Positioning the body and body part properly to meet the ball – Before a player can successfully receive the ball, he must first get to the location where the trap is to be made. Similarly, if one sees a spot appropriate to set up a successful pass or shot, one is likely to desire to end up with the ball in that spot. For example, if a defender is coming in from the left, one is more likely to be successful with the ball ending up in space to the right, rather than taking the ball directly into the opponent. It is also determined by what options are being made available by the actions of teammates. Where to place the ball is mostly determined by the time and space available for the performance of the skill as dictated by the actions (pressure) of opponents. Before the ball arrives, the recipient must be fully aware of all of the action going on around him. For example, an “inside of the foot” receive is best used for a ball arriving on the ground where a “head” receive on a ground ball is not likely to serve the purpose very well.ĭeciding where to place the ball after receiving it – This also comes with practice and match experience. Of all the factors, the height of the ball is probably the greatest determiner. It is sometimes determined by field conditions. It is often also determined by the proximity of the receiving player to opponents and to the touch line or goal line.
It is mostly determined by the height, trajectory, speed, and spin on the ball as it arrives. – Directing the ball to the desired location in order to make the next moveĭeciding which receive to use – This comes with practice and match experience and ultimately becomes second-nature. – Taking the pace off the ball as it is contacted – Positioning the body and body part properly to meet the ball – Deciding where to place the ball after receiving it The progression involved in trapping the ball is: The keys to successful receiving are to have the body positioned properly on the line of flight of the ball, to have the body part out to meet the ball, and then to relax or withdraw the body part as contact with the ball is made in order to kill the ball’s momentum or pace. (For youth, with parental permission, egg or water balloon toss make for great warm weather fun. The same would be true using a water balloon.
Similarly, to receive a soccer ball you want to be out in front with the body part and then relax the body part to take the pace or momentum off of the ball (egg) as you “catch” it so that it doesn’t bounce away. You almost naturally will extend your arms out in front to try to meet the egg with your hands and “give” with the egg as you catch it so that it doesn’t just hit a hard surface and splatter all over you. Mastery of receiving sets up everything that a player and the whole team wish to accomplish during a match, including maintaining possession of the ball, passing, and shooting.Īn analogy which may be used to describe the skill of receiving is that it is like catching an uncooked egg without it breaking. Receiving is one of soccer’s most fundamental individual skills and requires great concentration and practice because of the countless ways in which a ball may arrive.
For purposes of this presentation, “receiving” is used to cover everything. The process has also included references to “collecting” the ball. “Trapping” the ball to a dead stop is not considered to be an effective skill and, therefore, the term is discouraged. A distinction is now made between “receiving” (meeting the ball and directing it into nearby open space in a fluid motion, generally with ground balls on the run) and the older term “trapping” (essentially stopping the ball dead, generally because of its strong pace or angle of flight, and then re-directing it). The skill of receiving in soccer is the individual act of obtaining the ball from a pass or an interception, getting it under control, and then setting it up in a proper position for performance of the next skill. INTRODUCTION TO RECEIVING AND CONTROLLING
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