How to Hold a Football Video

Keeping possession of the football is a key to victory. Learn how not to fumble when carrying the football in this coaching video from a professional football coach.

Take Action

  • Cover ball with both hands after hand-off
  • Keep ball tucked underneath arm
  • Keep finger on tip of football
  • Keep ball opposite of tacklers

About this Author

Ben Bennett is an American football coach, most recently the head coach of the af2's Austin Wranglers. He has been involved in professional football as a player and coach since 1984. After a successful college career at Duke University , Bennett played in the National Football League (NFL), the United States Football League (USFL), the Arena Football League (AFL), and the World League of American Football (WLAF). He coached in the AFL and af2. He was inducted into the Arena Football Hall of Fame as a player in 2000.

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