"CATCHING A PASS
CATCHING SKILLS. Fingers - spread forming a cone for catching the ball... Arms - place the hands in position to see both the ball and he hands as the catch is made... Eyes - focused on the ball and the hands... Wrists - angle the palms up... Outside Hand - always makes first contact with the ball, turns the ball toward the body preparing for the carry... Opposite Hand - after initial contact, firmly controls the ball and turns the point into the armpit for the run... Passes Even or Above the Numbers. Hands - the thumbs touch, the first fingers are almost together... Passes Below the Numbers or Under the Waist. Hands - the little fingers touch forming a catching pocket."

THE "SHOULDER CLUB" RELEASE
Feet - step in the direction of the release past the outside of the defender's shoulder pads. When the defender lines up opposite the back foot, the tight end takes two steps to pass the defender's shoulder pads... Forearm - touches the defender's arm slightly below the top of the shoulder driving the defender's arm down... Opposite Arm - swings over the defender's shoulder... Elbow - drives into the defender's back... Hips - the receiver drives their hips past the defender's body.