@_bigjohn1: Tips for catching a football. High passes (above waist): Extend your arms slightly with bent elbows and touch your thumbs and index fingers together to form a small diamond window. Low passes (below waist): Point your fingers down and cup your hands together with your pinky fingers touching. Over-the-shoulder passes: Keep your palms facing up with your pinkies touching to track the trajectory smoothly. Avoid the palms: Let the ball nest into the webbing of your hands. Catching with flat, stiff palms causes the ball to bounce off.Tracking and Securing the BallWatch it in: Keep your eyes locked on the football until it is completely secured and tucked. Looking upfield too early leads to drops. Secure the tuck: Immediately lock the ball away against your ribs and forearm to protect it from oncoming defenders.
