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How to catch a football
Keep your eyes on the football.
You want to be watching the football the entire time it's in the air. Pick a spot on the football-the white strip or the tip of the ball-and lock your eyes on that spot until the ball is in your hands.
Use your fingers to catch the football, not your palms. Your fingers should be the first thing to come into contact with the ball.