Carrying a Football

4. Movement Phase

• The positioning of the football may need to change to successfully deal with certain situations while carrying the ball. When running through or near defenders it may be best to secure the football with two arms instead of one. This means moving the football from the right or left side of the body to the middle of the abdomen. In this position, you have both hands on the two opposite noses of the football with both arms resting firmly on either side. Also, since this position secures both hands, it is a good way to transfer the football to either the right or left side of the body. When moving, run in the Frontal Plane along the Antereoposterier Axis. You should also be looking up and not down at the football.

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