How can i stay cofindent catching the football

Question

i play highschool football and every time i drop a pass i go down on myself....how do i stay confident?

Answer 1

Just remember you aren't going to catch every ball.  No one has and no one will.  Practice, practice, practice and when you drop one just go back to the huddle and tell 'em to call your number again!

Answer 2

I did the same thing in high school. I dropped more passes than I thought I should have. Once I dropped an easy shovel pass (only in practice, thankfully) and I beat myself up about it for several days.  

I've since learned that in any sport, the harder you think about each specific task, the more negative results you'll experience.

My advice is don't think too hard about it and you'll catch more often. You know how to catch a football, you've practiced over and over...so during a game let your mind and instinct take over and just do what you know how to do.  Don't think "Eyes on the ball. Watch it into your hands. Don't drop it. Am I going to get hit before I can tuck it away? My girlfriend is watching!" etc. All this noisy thinking will no doubt produce unfavorable results.

Give yourself a break and "Just Do It".

Answer 3

Maaaaan you're making me water at the eyes. Football is my life, unfortunately I flunked last year and can't play this season. Anyways, as a kid I'd play pass by myself, and I now have great hands because of this. Take a ball go outside, and throw the ball against an uneven surface ( a tree ) Do this for however long ( I live in Maine so I never had anything to do ) This will help you with those throws over the head or to your side. I know it sounds stupid, but believe me, it helps. Good luck with your season, hope you catch some TD's

Answer 4

u just forget about adout be confident and if ur gonna drop the ball.just concentrate on the ball.  

Answer 5

Dont think about it, if u think to hard you drop the ball lmao.

Answer 6

if someone throws a pass 2 you. concentrate on the ball. watch it the whole time. u cant be thinking about whats gonna happen after the catch or think about the guy covering you.

Answer 7

look foward to the next play and when trying to catch it ignore the footsteps and make sure too tuck in the catch-good luck