Emphasizing Ball Security – Mastering the five points of contact will help keep your runners from fumbling

Mastering the five points of contact will help keep your runners from fumbling dropping the ball.

When teaching ball carriers about ball security, we talk about the five points of contact. The first point relates to our nickname which is the Eagles, so I use the term “Eagle Claw” for the point of the football. The second point of contact is the forearm and the third is the bicep. Both are used to secure the outside part of the ball to the middle of the body which leads to the fourth...Login to Read More