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Excellent Football Wide Receiver Tips Coaches - The players at this position should be quick. To be effective, a receiver should be able to run the proper route to the correct area, catch the football and run without exposing the ball to fumbles. They must also be adequate blockers for your running game.
Wide Receiver Tips1) The eyes are the key to successfully catching the football. Focus on the ball all the way into the hands, concentrating on the tip.2) The best hand position is with the thumbs in where the thumbs and forefingers of each hand are almost touching. 3) If the pass is low or over-thrown, hold the hands with the little fingers in and the thumbs out. 4) Focus on catching the football at the end. If you try to catch it at the middle of the ball, you're likely to see it pass right through the hands. 5) Catch with your hands, not the body. 6) Know your routes inside and out. 7) Practice against defenders, not just "pitch & catch" sessions with the quarterback alone. 8) As you come out of your route, snap your head back toward the quarterback quickly. 9) Work on wide receiver drills that develop your hand-eye coordination and reflexes. 11) Work on your blocking skills so you don't hold or clip the defender. 12) Develop a quick burst in your release off the line. 13) Develop good fakes like the "head bob" and "head & shoulder" fake. 14) Develop the ability to separate yourself from the defensive back. 15) Always catch the football at its highest point. Interested in ongoing Football Plays and Drills info? Join our Monthly "Football Tips" Newsletter and receive a FREE Special Report for doing so. Just fill in your Email Address and Name below:
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