A Clever Way To Receive a Throw in | 5 Simple Steps | Tutorial

Did you know that on average there are 40 to 50 throw ins per game in the English Premier League? And that teams lose the ball more than 50 percent when their players receive throw ins under pressure?

Here are 5 steps for a clever way of receiving a throw in. They’re simple, underrated and highly effective when done right.

0:56 (Step 1 - Verbal Communication) - The ball has just gone out for a throw in and your teammate goes to grab it. As they are walking back to the line, call their name to get their attention.

1:05 (Step 2 - Eye Contact) - After the verbal communication, follow this up with eye contact and hold their gaze to maintain their attention.

1:13 (Step 3 - Signal) - The key step. As you’re holding the gaze of the thrower, make a signal that they can see, but hide it from the defender. Our favorite is a finger point from the hip. Typically defenders will be goal side on throw ins, so your point will be safe side towards your own goal.

1:43 (Step 4 - Double Movement) - Now the thrower knows where you want to receive it, you need to create space. The double movement is a great way of doing this. The first movement in a double movement is for the defender, the second movement is for you to receive.

Trick the defender by walking away slowly, pretending you’re not interested in receiving the ball. They’ll typically follow you, but you’ll lose their attention through your disinterest in the ball. As soon as you’ve created some distance in your walk, burst back into the space towards where your finger was first pointing. The thrower should give you the ball.

2:11 (Step 5 - Receiving) - How much separation you’ve created between yourself and the defender will dictate what you do with the ball. If the defender is still close by, you could pass the ball back quickly to the thrower, but if you’ve created a good amount of space, you can take a touch and turn out.
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[chanjg]

Sensational video. So underrated. I've learnt so much in 4min. I used to be scared of receiving throw ins because i was scared I'd lose possession, but this is gonna make me fight to receive for a throw in for tomorrow's training. Thank you!

[Nickharrisjapan]

Very helpful.

I feel like throw-ins often go under the radar, especially at the higher levels.

[carljensen]

I would love to see team throw in strategies. There are so many elements. How do you throw a long throw in v a short throw in? How to best receive throw ins in different circumstances? Where should offensive players stand in a throw in? Where should defenders stand?

[neiljones]

Great three steps. Have you got any drills to get guys to move into space so there are more passing options please.

[HannahHobart]

these videos have helped me a lot in soccer thank you so muck

[aidanyoung]

Thank you amazing video. I used this in a game, got possession of the ball, crossed the ball and my team scored.

[charleswalker]

Question. You demonstrated 1v1 situations and the assumption the thrower is going to throw to you. With several offensive players in the area, how does each player communicate effectively with the thrower at the same time? Is the assumption the thrower is looking to just a designated receiver every time? That is, the team has a sort of specialist who will receive throw-ins, and all other teammates are simply decoys?