How To Improve Your Close Catching

Step 1: You will need

Step 2: Get in position

Stand with your feet wider than shoulder width apart. You should also have your knees bent.

Step 3: Hands ready

Your hands should be together, palms out and fingers pointing downwards
You shouldn't have your hands down by your side
or in your pockets!
You should be expecting the ball every time
Arms and hands should be in front of the body with the head still and the eyes level

Step 4: Make the catch

Watch the ball into the softest part of relaxed hands and wrap fingers around the ball draw the hands towards the body. Watch the ball into the softest part of relaxed hands and wrap fingers around the ball. draw the hands towards the body

Step 5: TOP TIP

Relax as the ball comes towards you - don't snatch.
you should now be ready to make some good catches and help your team win matches