What Do You Call this Part of the Foot: Instep or Inside-of-the-Foot?

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7 responses to “What Do You Call this Part of the Foot: Instep or Inside-of-the-Foot?”

1. 

   Gary

   December 7, 2009

   I think “Inside-of-the-foot” is universally understood – therefore actually simpler.

   And yes, it is the “most important” since it offers the greatest control.

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2. 

   Tony Everett

   December 8, 2009

   When you look at the likes of Messi any part of the foot is important, and in his case all offer great amounts of control. As you said, it is important to get the players using all of the parts of their foot, but with younger players we should start with a focus. I think focusing in the inside-of-the-foot with these younger players is a great place to start. See comment from Gary about control.

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3. 

   Trevor

   December 8, 2009

   Alex;

   Instep. Always have, always will. 🙂

   On another note, I really like this blog. I was wondering if you accept guest bloggers, or if you would like to write a post for our blog. Let me know!

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4. 

   Sam H

   January 26, 2010

   It’s funny you should mention this – it was onlyl when I began doing my UEFA-B coaching license that I realised that that part of the foot wasn’t the instep!

   I’d been calling it that my whole life – that was the instep and top of the foot were the laces…made sense to me!!

   Sam

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      Alex Kos

      January 26, 2010

      My story is the same … did not find out about the inside-of-the-foot not being called the instep just a few years back. Do you or does anyone else know why the laces or the top-of-the-foot is called the instep? My mother believes it is a carryover from a dance (or ballet) term. I have not been able to find a good answer yet.

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