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Catch triangle drill for youth football

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In short

Catch triangle is a beginner-level football drill. Catching with your hands instead of your body is the difference between a receiver and everyone else. The triangle is how you make sure your hands get there first. It builds hands, catching and focus. It needs football and partner, and can be done in a backyard. This page lists 6 numbered steps and 3 common mistakes with their fixes. The demonstration video is AI-generated.

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What does the catch triangle drill build?

  • hands
  • catching
  • focus

Quick facts

Sport
Football
Level
beginner
Equipment
football and partner
Space needed
backyard

How do you do the catch triangle drill?

  1. Hands up

    Bring both hands up in front of your face before the ball arrives.

  2. Make the triangle

    Thumbs together and pointer fingers together so there is a triangle window between them.

  3. Palms out

    Turn your palms toward the ball. You should be able to see the throw through the triangle.

  4. Catch the point

    Let the front point of the ball come through the middle of the triangle and squeeze with your fingers.

  5. Tuck it away

    Pull the ball into your body immediately after the catch.

  6. Low balls flip

    For anything below your waist, flip your hands so your pinkies touch instead of your thumbs.

What are the most common catch triangle mistakes?

  • Mistake

    Catching against your chest

    Fix

    Reach out and catch with your hands away from your body.

  • Mistake

    Blinking or looking away

    Fix

    Watch the ball all the way into your hands.

  • Mistake

    Palms facing each other

    Fix

    Turn your palms toward the ball so the triangle faces the throw.

Who demonstrates this drill?

Koach Farm, an AI-generated coach character

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