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
Dig In
A call for increased physical effort and concentration, usually when the team is tired or under heavy pressure.
Turn
Information shouted to a teammate receiving the ball with their back to goal, letting them know they have space to turn around and face forward.
Show Him Inside
Defensive instruction to body-position oneself to force the attacker toward the center of the field (usually into traffic).
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