Horizontal Contact
- Prescription
- 8 × catches / side · 25 s restabout 7 min
- Players
- 2 minimum
- Equipment
- Football
A catch at full extension in the air, with lateral contact during the flight. Your body takes the hit horizontally and your hands finish the job: it’s the move behind the catches you see replayed in slow motion.
Key points
- Close your hands before impact, not during it.
- The ball is locked against your chest before the fall.
- Eight catches per side, on a soft surface.
Common mistakes
- Looking for the impact rather than the ball.
- Breaking the fall with the arm holding the ball.
Demonstrations
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LEVELS : Advanced
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