Activity
Receiving with the Inside of the Foot
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching
Sports: Football
Technique: Receving
Class: Class 4
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching
Sports: Football
Technique: Receving
Class: Class 5
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching
Sports: Football
Technique: Receving
Class: Class 6
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching
Sports: Football
Technique: Receving
Class: Class 7
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching
Sports: Football
Technique: Receving
Class: Class 8
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching
Sports: Football
Technique: Receving
Class: Class 9
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching
Sports: Football
Technique: Receving
Class: Class 10
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching
Sports: Football
Technique: Receving
Class: Class 11
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching
Sports: Football
Technique: Receving
Class: Class 12
Skill: Specialised Sports Coaching
Sports: Football
Technique: Receving
Receiving with the Inside of the Foot
Learning Outcomes
Develop correct first-touch technique.
Improve ball control and body positioning.
Enhance ability to receive under pressure.
Build confidence in linking passes smoothly.
Description Of Activity
Mark out a 10m × 10m grid.
Players work in pairs facing each other about 5–7m apart, one ball per pair.
Player A passes the ball firmly to Player B.
Player B:
Gets in line with the ball.
Opens body up and uses the inside of the foot to receive.
Controls the ball slightly into space (not stopping dead under the foot).
Plays a return pass back to Player A with the other foot if possible.
Repeat continuously, then swap roles.
Variations
One-Touch Pass: After receiving, return the ball with one touch.
Receive & Turn: Player controls with the inside of the foot, turns, and dribbles before passing back.
Add Defender: A passive defender applies light pressure to force quicker decisions.
Moving Target: Both players jog side-to-side while passing/receiving.
Coaching Tips
Angle the body sideways to face the ball and next target.
Cushion the ball gently with the inside of the foot (relax the ankle).
First touch should take the ball slightly away from pressure.
Eyes on the ball at contact, then head up to see options.
Encourage use of both feet.
Equipment/Material Required
Cones to mark grid.
1 football per pair.
Bibs for defenders if adding pressure.