I'm a freshmen in high school and im second string wide receiver....?

Question

I'm a freshmen in high school and im second string wide reciever on the football team. I'm fast and run good routes but sometimes I have a problem catching the ball. So I wanted to know if anyone of u know some tips and drills to improve my catching...........

Answer 1

#1 Practice

#2 Practice

#3 Practice

If that doesn't work, there is this "goo" you can buy and you rub it on your hands and it helps you catch the ball better. (shh. don't tell anybody though)

Answer 2

I wish we knew what "problems" catching the ball you have. Do you take your eye off the ball? Do you try catching with your body? Do you let the ball ricochet off your shoulder pads or face mask? Your best bet is not just to play catch, but to do so in a game setting, which would be to run through route trees with whatever QB might be available (probably a backup, or truthfully anyone with a halfway decent arm). That's what Marvin Harrison/Peyton Manning, Chad Johnson/Carson Palmer do all the time. That will take your mind off catching and make you think also about the route you're running, too. Because you have to be able to do both.

Answer 3

I play tight end on my team myself. If your playing junior varsity there's no need to worry. You will have ample time to improve your catching. Also, I don't mean to dog Ryan R., but you should never, ever use your body to catch it. Ever. That only increases your number of drops. Here are some tips and drills:

Tips:
1. Make sure you look every pass in. Practice on running some of your routes and just focusing on looking the ball into your hands. You see NFL wide-outs drop a lot of balls because they're busy thinking about what they're going to do after they catch it.
2. Catch the ball with your fingers. This sounds extremely hard, but actually the first extremity to touch the ball when you catch it is your fingers. Have someone throw a ball to you just standing still. Make sure to make a diamond with your fingers and guide the diamond to the point of the ball. Now you shouldn't catch this way if its low. When you catch it low, your pinkies should be touching and nothing else. Open your hands into a cup shape and secure the ball when it gets to you.

Drills:
1. Tennis ball drill. Take a tennis ball and bounce it at a wall back to you. Practice with each hand, making catches with just that hand. Throw some balls that will come back high, chest level, and low. A very easy and cheap drill (all you need is a tennis ball).
2. No-look drill. You need a partner for this. Have your partner stand about 15 yards away from you with a football. You stand with your back to him/her. They will say "Go!" or "Now!" and you will turn around. You should make this movement fast, because as your turning is when they throw the ball so your first sighting of the ball will be when it is half way to you already. This improves hand-eye cordinatioin. Trust me.

Those are some drills that improved my catching dramatically. Good luck with them.

Answer 4

try not to catch with your palms..catch with your fingers/fingertips.....and if there's a ball thats a little lower like chest or stomach high, use ur chest/stomach to catch the ball and not your hands alone...hope this helps...and you will get better..i mean you are only a freshman..i'm a sophomore..good luck dude

Answer 5

Before you go to bed at night, sit or lie down on your bed and toss the ball up and down to yourself in the dark. It will help you get used to catching the ball based entirely on touch, rather than relying completely on hand-eye coordination.

Answer 6

Stick with the team and pay your dues. Workout reqularly and your day will come. You will be a champion in 2-3 years if you believe you can. Always do your best and try to be the best you can be. Good Luck.

Answer 7

using a jugs machine if one is available....and using the hands only and not catching with the body.

Answer 8

go to eye doctor

Answer 9

maybe its the quarterback?