Why is it so hard to mark a footy?

Question

well i play aussie rules football, and i joined a local club near where i live. sometime we have training on tuesday and thursday.

but everytime someone from my team kicks the ball very high i cant mark it with 2 hands, but i have to do chest mark. i see some afl players mark the ball very good with 2 hands but i cant? is there any tips for it?

thx.

Answer 1

Practice. Spit on your hands for grip too :) Sounds stupid, but it works. Make a 'W' with your thumbs and index fingers and practice marking it like that, getting your thumbs behind the ball.

Answer 2

If your finding it hard to catch,try doing this.

When the ball is heading for you,put your arms up and when it hits your hands,give the ball a little push with your hands to soften the impact then grab it again.But you have to be quick.

Hope that makes sense.

Answer 3

g'day Vincent, do you have someone to have a kick with, get a mate and practice marking the ball out in front with extended arms, if you do this all the time, you will become a better mark, it helps you to become sure handed.

always watch the ball into your hands, kick the ball up to your self over and over in the back yard if you can't find some one to have a kick with.

how old are you, you sound young, just keep practicing if you are.

it will get better the more you train and the more you practice taking marks 'out in front of your eyes'

Answer 4

u need 2 get a grip

Answer 5

Keep practicing. Put 100% on marking the ball.

Answer 6

It is hard if you don't have natural ability.

Some people try playing football for periods of, like 10 yeras, & never learn how to master the art of overhead marking.....take Chris Tarrant, Gary Ablett, Fraser Gehrig, for instance.

Answer 7

Practice makes perfect.. there's no real secret behind it lol, just keep going at it and one day you'll get it.. even the greats wern't so "great" to start off with :P

Answer 8

buy grip cream it works

Answer 9

hold your hands behind the ball you're going to catch, rather than on the side

Answer 10

Smashitup is on the money, make sure to that your hands are in front of your eyes and watch the ball into your hands, the same for any ball sport keep your eyes on it.