ProTips: Football: Tips for Securing the Football

Keep the ball in your hands this season by mastering these three points of contact for better ball control en route to the end zone. There is nothing more important in football than ball security. When you get the ball in your hands, it is imperative that the ball is kept close. There are three points of contact to be aware of: 1. The first point of contact is the hand, which covers the tip of the ball. You should make sure your hand covers the tip of the ball with your index finger and your middle finger splitting the top of the ball. 2. The second point of contact is your arm with your elbow tight to your body. 3. The last point of contact is to keep the ball high and tight to your body, pressed against your breastplate, so a defender cannot come from behind to knock out the ball. Securing the ball is of great importance and getting comfortable with the three points of contact should be practiced on a daily basis.