This slideshow contains a step by step look at how to throw and catch a football

1. Football Skills 2 skills that are needed to play a recreational game of football

2. All skills have 4 phases Ready Position Prep Phase Action Phase Follow Though

3. Football Pass

4. Ready Position Cues Feet shoulder width Shoulders square to target Fingers placed properly on ball Slight bend in knee http://cdn-viper.demandvideo.com/media/30a1145b-f6a0-454b-bde1-5da1722eefbd/jpeg/cc168a44-9ded-42b7-a609-c4a7e9325cc6_2.jpg

5. Prep Phase Cues Feet perpendicular to target Ball to ear Non-throwing shoulder towards target Slight bend in knee http://zedomax.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/howto-throw-footbal.jpg

6. Action Phase Cues Ball pointed back Shoulder toward target Non-throwing arm off ball Elbow up http://static.cdn.mrx.ca/cfl/league/images/en/gallery/2009/07/70404125215.jpg

7. Follow Through Cues Hand in pocket Feet square to target Thumb down Slight knee bend http://cdn-viper.demandvideo.com/media/16342c7e-9427-4170-8d1b-dafcd0435e50/jpeg/712c636d-a456-4b43-a535-51435aeee9f1_7.jpg

8. Football Catch

9. Ready Position Cues Body square to target Hands out in front Slight knee bend Eyes facing target http://cdn-viper.demandvideo.com/media/96e89b6d-4673-48ac-b90d-59d2cdaeb664/jpeg/7208f968-129e-41da-9187-e60a1b7db769_2.jpg

10. Prep Phase Cues Hands in diamond shape Arms in front of body On balls of feet Slight knee bend http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Indianapolis+Colts+v+St+Louis+Rams+HQQE09YhGm6l.jpg

11. Action Phase Cues Fingers pointed up in diamond shape Arms above head Catch with fingers Feet shoulder width http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:EINnLXJQkkyWsM:http://media.kitsapsun.com/media/img/photos/2008/08/11/20080811-181851-pic-932287537_t300.jpg

12. Follow Through Cues Ball to chest Square to target Feet shoulder width Slight knee bend http://www.blogdownchicagobears.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/mike_furrey.jpg