Soccer Chest Reception

The chest can be used to receive or re-direct the ball. There are 3 teaching points: (1) "Cushion" the ball by pulling in the chest & exhaling on contact (2) Hold arms down or out to the sides so there is no chance of the ball accidentally hitting the arm & being called for a handball (3) Turn the chest on impact to direct the ball in the direction you want it to go. (U-12 & up). (See "Chest Pass").