Contested Catch
- Prescription
- 2 × 10 / side · 60 s restabout 8 min
- Players
- 2 minimum
- Equipment
- Football
Ball thrown deliberately short, with your partner playing the defender in contact. The priority is getting your body between the defender and the ball, not the catch itself.
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Key points
- Come back to the ball; never wait for it.
- Use your inside arm to shield the defender and your outside arm to attack the ball.
- Complete ten repetitions on each side.
Common mistakes
- Staying still and letting the defender get in front of you.
- Closing your hands too early.
Demonstrations
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