Good players beg for the ball, not so much with their mouths (though they do sometimes shout) as with their body movements and facial expressions. Good players want the ball, and that want is obvious to whoever has it.
From Dick’s book Stuff
Good players beg for the ball, not so much with their mouths (though they do sometimes shout) as with their body movements and facial expressions. Good players want the ball, and that want is obvious to whoever has it.
From Dick’s book Stuff
Yup, you need to look like you want the ball with Itchy fingers, greedy eyes … being low with palms up ready to catch the ball in triple threat.
Indeed Rakesh, itchy fingers is one the best cues to create this look. I thought about it a lot when I played and emphasize it now as I coach.
Every player wants more touches. If you want more touches, then look like you WANT THE BALL.
Exactly Rakesh, and as a passer its much easy to give the ball up to someone who really wants it instead of someone who is timid.