TECHNIQUES FOR FOOTBALL – TIPS FOR CATCHING
The key to catching is watching.
LOW Ball
Watch the ball all the way into
When catching a low ball,
your hands and use your whole
cup your hands palm-side
hand to catch the ball, helping
up with pinky (little) fingers
you catch more cleanly.
together (with other fingers
Keep your fingers
flexible to absorb
the impact.
spread). When you receive
the ball, squeeze and then
tuck into your body.
When you see the ball heading
High Ball
When catching
towards you, watch the tip of
make a diamond by putting
the ball but aim to catch the
your thumbs close together
wider middle section of the
and index close fingers
ball and let it sink into your
together (and then spread
hands (rather than try and
your other fingers out).
use any other parts of your
When you receive the ball,
body to absorb the impact).
squeeze and then tuck
a high ball,
into your body.
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