Feet
On-Field CommunicationA request from a player to have the ball passed directly to their feet rather than into open space.
Related Terms in On-Field Communication
Check
A movement where a player runs towards the ball carrier to receive a pass, or a command telling a teammate to make that movement.
Leave It
A command to a teammate not to touch the ball, usually because a player behind them is in a better position to take it.
Ball Watching
A criticism shouted at a player who is staring at the ball rather than tracking the movement of the opponent they are supposed to be marking.
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