How To Hold A Football Correctly? [2022 In-Depth Guide]

If you ever come in contact with the ball, you should learn how to run with it properly. Here are a few tips to hopefully help you to do that correctly and efficiently.

The key to holding a football when running is keeping it high and tight against your chest and tucked into your elbow. To do this, follow these tips:

• Place the end of the ball in your palm. You should firmly grasp one of the football ends (doesn’t matter which one) with your palm. Spread your fingers to cover as much of the ball as you can and keep the football’s end between your index and middle fingers. Some people recommend placing the index finger right at the tip of the ball – see what works best for you.

• Tuck the football into your elbow. The football should be resting on your forearm and be tucked into your elbow.

• Bend your wrist so that the ball rests against it. To make sure that the ball is seated tightly against your elbow, you should bend your wrist into the ball so that your arm as if “mimics” the ball’s curve. This will let you maintain tightness and grip of the ball.

• Keep your elbow close to the body. At no time should your elbow drift away from the body. The football could just fall through the opened gap, not to mention that your hold of the ball is the strongest when it’s close to your chest.

• Keep the ball as high as you can. Your elbow should be not only close to your body but also as high against your chest as you can. Ideally, the football should be above your abs but below your pecs.

• Wrap the ball with your second arm when necessary. When you need to break through traffic, use your free hand to cover as much of the football as possible. But whenever possible, keep your other hand free and use it to create momentum when running.

The point of all these tips is to ensure that you use your torso and entire arm to hold the ball securely. Do not try to grip the ball with the strength of your wrist or fingers alone – if your hold of the ball is weak; the football will be snatched out of your arm in the blink of an eye.