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In order for you to be a great receiver, you must learn the proper technique for catching a football. Hand/eye coordination plays a big role in catching passes. With a good foundation, you will be able to make the simple catches along with the tough ones.

In our last video, we introduced the skill of catching and how to catch a football when it is thrown above the waist. The next catch to look at is the low ball.

One last thing to look at with catching the football is for deep passes that are over the shoulder. With this catch, you will use the technique of pinkies and elbows together in order to cradle the catch (like catching an egg). Just like that egg, you want to catch the ball with your hands away from the body to give cushion.

Before you ever think about throwing a football, you must first learn how to grip it. Gripping the football correctly improves the throwing mechanics and balance of the ball. Remember, you must first grip the ball before you can throw it.

In order for a quarterback to be effective, he or she must first learn the foundation of becoming a good passer. It starts with the grip that we worked on in our last video. With the grip established, it is time to look at the mechanics of throwing.

For quarterbacks, learning how to drop back properly is important. As a quarterback, you will want to work on dropping back and getting your feet set and ready to throw.

With the proper technique for catching the ball established, we can look at running good routes. Running good pass routes will go a long way toward helping your team move the ball. A good route has four main parts: start, stem, break, and burst.

Speed and agility drills will help you on offense and defense. Now we all know that not all of us are born as fast as the roadrunner, so we must work on improving our speed no matter what football position we play.

In order to play effective defense, all players must learn how to backpedal. Backpedaling is necessary for you, the defender, to be in a position where you can make a play on the receiver while maintaining a cushion so you do not get beat on a deep pass.

The best way to put backpedaling into practice is line up with a receiver and work on staying with him/her as they run a route down the field.

Juggling is keeping the ball in the air using different parts of the body. You can use all parts of the foot, thighs, head and chest. Only the arms and hands are off limits. It's a great way to get comfortable with the soccer ball and build confidence on the field. Don’t be afraid to fail, juggling is all about having fun and creating new tricks. After learning a new way to juggle the ball, com...

After learning a new way to juggle the ball, combine it with other moves to create combinations. Skill Level 2 takes it up a notch.

Soccer is a game of controlling the ball and part of controlling the game is done through dribbling. The main area to be used for dribbling is the inside of the foot. Dribbling is fun, it is quick, it takes balance, timing, speed, agility and a willingness to learn. Repetition is the key to becoming comfortable with all styles of dribbling.

Dribbling is fun, it is quick, it takes balance, timing, speed, agility and a willingness to learn. Repetition is the key to becoming comfortable with all styles of dribbling. Skill Level 2 takes it up a notch.

You already know the basics of dribbling - so now it's time to take it up a notch with speed dribbling!

Learn how to pass the ball with your teammates on the soccer field!

Teamwork is critical to passing. Passing helps in controlling the game and moves the ball around the field as a team. It is mostly done with the inside of the foot, but can also be done with the outside of the foot. Skill Level 2 takes it up a notch.

Learn how to receive the ball from your teammate after they pass it to you!

Receiving is important to complete a pass it is mostly done with the inside of the foot, but can be done with the outside of the foot and the sole. Skill Level 2 takes it up a notch.

After you receive the ball on the soccer ball, you need to trap the ball! Learn how to do just that in this episode.

Learn how to shoot and score the soccer ball!

Learn another way to pass or shoot the ball on the soccer field - with your head!

Learn why tactics are important to be successful on the soccer field as a team!

Learn the basics of footwork from the One Minute Sports Clinic! Footwork is important in basketball so that you don't get called for traveling.