5 Ways To Improve Your Hands

In this video I talk about 5 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR HANDS. I will give you catching routines and catching drills to make sure you never drop a pass. Also I talk about ways to improve your hands when you don’t have anybody to throw to you. I hope you enjoy!
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[@skatpacker82]

I hope you all have good luck in the NFL fellow WR's

[@e2sleepy]

thankyou im a cornerback tho

[@dontraehinton1561]

@@e2sleepy same but I’m looking to play both

[@stephp.3228]

Yes sir

[@ochok2366]

you too bro

[@yoosh9870]

I’m Corner

[@vincentadams9358]

I had trouble with finger jams. The best exercise I found was push-ups with my fingers spread and the weight off of my palms, just supporting myself mainly on the first joints of my fingers and thumbs. My finger strength and flexibility has really improved.

[@firstdowntraining]

No doubt that can definitely help! ✅

[@smf1280]

One of my favorite exercises. I do the majority of my push-ups this way. Unless I do a wide spread. Can't do that yet.

[@itz_chrissy08]

I need to try this!!

[@Proacademy11]

Way to break down the fundamentals of catching the ball. Nice work!

[@firstdowntraining]

Legedu Naanee thank you man really appreciate that!

[@emilianoperez-aleman7110]

I’m only in 7th grade but just trust me remember this name “Emiliano Perez-Aleman” because I swear I will make it to the nfl and take my mom out of this way of living ong I will give her her dream house. Good luck to y’all wr out there

[@jadam6145]

Gl bro

[@ianjenkins1942]

same gl bro we both makin it

[@firstclassfishingtv7367]

That’s what I aiming for to I hope to see u there👍👍

[@patrickmahomes1976]

I’m rooting for you, I’m in 8th, see you there my guy✌🏽

[@Beforestudios]

Gl

[@afrifaamoah-mensah9690]

How to get Natural Hands and how to catch even when the QB is throwing it like 100 mph on a hitch or a slant

[@tjgotbands]

Yeah bro I always be dropping slants and hitches

[@stevengriffin5349]

The hotter the ball speed , the closer the “net “ , Thumbs and index fingers touching ; & precision of clutch to tip of the ball . Fingers with tighten automatically to absorb the velocity. The visual tracking of my spin in fine focus is a skill and will develop

[@joehernandez5214]

Best ways is to practice catching hard balls outside of games and add some forearm workouts if you workout

[@forvsj4171]

I struggle with slapping the ball and not getting a grip quick enough, and my route running, especially when the DB is playing press, isn't really good. I'm only 5'8 and a freshman but I really don't like using the freshman excuse

[@aidankeefe6892]

Forvsj try catching with your finger tips and not your palms

[@andrewtpug6600]

if you can’t get a grip quick enough try threse grip workout things look em up and you’ll see what i’m talking about also being confident and trusting your hands is a key too

[@stevengriffin5349]

If slapping then hand position is incorrect ; think either pinky or thumbs together - one or the other - repetition builds reflex. Do plenty “turn around drill”; Facing away from thrower ( even you mom or girlfriend) call out “hut or Ball “ Turn with Eyes leading ( snapping head blurs your vision ) respond as hand / eye coordination to make the catch . The hand position will become automatic .

[@patrickluca363]

Damn u 5’8 and a freshmen I’m 5’5 and truck people

[@gdog0414]

Don’t be scared just knock the piss out of people and find your spot on the field be confident in yourself too

[@kozz1441]

im coming back with way more confidence i get made fun of almost every day im gonna take that to motivate me. I get called weak, small, and im to small to be starting. Im going to prove to everyone what i can do.

[@firstdowntraining]

Yessir 💯💯💯

[@jacksonpoole3567]

I got so much better once I started watching your videos, I feel way more confident with my catching and route running. I want to thank you for helping me.

[@firstdowntraining]

Of course man really glad they help you out!

[@legendaryzay7441]

“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:” ‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭3:15‬ ‭KJV‬‬

[@themagicjuice1942]

The webbing of you hands not fingertips really helped me because a lot of the time I’m taught fingertips and I drop a lot of passes, thanks man

[@firstdowntraining]

No problem man really glad it helps you!

[@alexg.5781]

Thanks for the tips much love keep doing what ur doing!!

[@firstdowntraining]

No problem man glad it gives you some value 💯

[@liammckenna2489]

This is the stuff that will help us all be better at the game keep helping others to be their best

[@firstdowntraining]

Yessir will do! Glad the content helps you

[@diceriot137]

This video helped me a lot thank you for posting this

[@firstdowntraining]

No problem man glad the content could give you some value!

[@alexanderagado6871]

great tips, thank you coach.

[@firstdowntraining]

No problem man hope it helps

[@lucasfisher4919]

These drills look pretty good thank you for sharing. I am trying to be the TE for my team and am going to have my work cut out for me to dethrone the previous 2 year starting TE. I’ve got 4 months plus wrestling season, thanks again for the tips.

[@firstdowntraining]

No problem man hope this page helps you!

[@Messup7654]

How did it go out what’s happening?

[@kingdnt673]

Keep up the good work bro💪🏾

[@firstdowntraining]

Marco Thomas thank you I appreciate you!

[@stevengriffin5349]

Yeah good stuff - I would also work the low ball catch with elbows together and gather into belly ( protecting the ground ). Steve Largent (HOF Seahawks ) would use colored tape on top of ball to read trajectory of the spin ( helps when have Left & Rt handed qb) I would blend the last second catch with high pointing . Incorporate vision dynamics with catching drills ; turn with eyes minimizes blur , and “ wrong shoulder “ drill helps reset of fine focus . Learned wide focus ( down field ) pick up mid flight , transition to fine focus for trajectory & spin characteristics . Fred Biletnikoff used to use a boxers speed bag to entrain they quick hand move to the ball and arm coordination. He also made arm catch’s on certain belly Balls . Fastest way to get ball tucked , sometimes is the catch

[@firstdowntraining]

Thanks for the insight man! Really appreciate it

[@kaydentalbot2859]

Can you do a video on how to get a better grip

[@firstdowntraining]

Of course 👍🏻

[@steelcaptain1960]

Wow this really improved my game

[@firstdowntraining]

SteelCaptain19 glad it helped man!

[@paxonrichardson8528]

Just for people that see this squeezing a tennis ball 500 times a day on each hand helps very much as it worked for me

[@elidabarber1107]

This helped ALOT

[@firstdowntraining]

Appreciate you man glad it did!

[@smf1280]

3:25 find another tennis ball, peel the mesh off of it and squeeze it all day. Helped with my grip for wrestling.

[@firstdowntraining]

I like that idea!

[@Bigaletto]

great job

[@firstdowntraining]

🙏appreciate you man

[@roisyoy4768]

Haha fingertips jam your finger I broke my finger and needed surgery and my season ended😢

[@firstdowntraining]

Rois Yoy I wouldn’t say finger tips I would suggest fingers like the webbing of your hands fingertips was misspeaking

[@roisyoy4768]

No no no by fingertips I meant like you said don’t catch with fingertips😂

[@firstdowntraining]

Rois Yoy oh I see what you meant

[@yaffilyT]

Good stuff

[@firstdowntraining]

Appreciate you man hope it helps

[@Detroit-M313]

I don't have anyone to play catch with. So that's why I bought a pass back football. Throw it against a wall and the football will pass back to you. My catching skills are fire 🔥

[@firstdowntraining]

Team Jesus I always figured those weren’t that beneficial but I’m glad it’s helping you!

[@jalenwinter]

I think this will help me a lot I will try this out! Any tips of getting a lot faster, I am pretty slow I need to up my speed

[@firstdowntraining]

Checkout my “speed and strength” playlist it will help you!

[@joshholzinger13]

Can you make a vid or something abt over the shoulder catching? I drop about 60% of deep passes that don’t land in my chest or can catch with my body support

[@firstdowntraining]

I have made a few, look up over the shoulder catching on KZbin and you will find a few of my videos

[@Ben-ej2co]

i usually catch short routes/bullet passes, but i have issues catching streaks/go routes. i can track the deep ball in the air great, but i find the ball bouncing off my shoulders/hands sometimes on those deep throws. would love a vid/some advice on that!

[@firstdowntraining]

Absolutely can definitely make a video

[@NahItsMarcc]

Dude Thank you so much! How do I catch a ball with out Jaming my fingers? And how do I catch comeback balls , because I really struggle on those.

[@firstdowntraining]

Focus on keeping your hands wide and catching the ball in the webbing of your hands don’t let it bounce off of your palms

[@deecrazyy7129]

So if we working on our hands like this on each sides, do they gotta throw bullets or a normal pass?(wit a football)

[@firstdowntraining]

Not as hard as the QB can throw but not soft throws either

[@nathansmith6183]

I already amazing at catching but theres always room to improve

[@firstdowntraining]

No doubt, can always get better

[@nathansmith6183]

@@firstdowntraining especially being on 7th grade I always have room to improve

[@aw395]

Can you do a video on how to run a perfect whip route

[@firstdowntraining]

Yessir I believe I have made a few in the past, if you type “how to run a perfect whip Route” in the search bar my videos will show

[@timothycho5774]

Do you think juggling is a good exercise for tracking and good hand eye coordination?

[@firstdowntraining]

100%!

[@scotthlopez5921]

The thing I don’t have a wall that will really bounce a tennis ball good what do I do

[@Boy-yx4bb]

I wanna be A Tight End But I need to work on my blocking and sharp cuts

[@andresoyola4518]

im in my sophomore year is it too late to start playing football? and wr in general

[@briancvale604]

I can’t really figure out where to put my hands on the ball to catch it

[@kavariphillips9479]

Can we use a bigger ball if we don’t have a hs one ? Will that still be okay or no

[@firstdowntraining]

Yeah that is fine

[@harmlessjam8842]

Hey ik u probably wont answer but i don’t have that little clip thing to work on my grip (which is something i need to work on) but will stress balls or something work, where we squeeze the ball so that we make a fist, any reply would be appreciated thanks

[@firstdowntraining]

Absolutely, stress balls can help a ton!

[@Patriot-1973]

Technique 1) Grow more fingers Technique 2) Grow larger hands Technique 3) Play with a smaller football

[@datboiiyb]

I just want to know how do I run a better route, stick better, eyeball the ball and catching it in traffic. I'm a 5'8 receiver and I want to get better because I've been going to practice for a while and I'm still not improving.

[@khalilthegoat_6097]

Trust me your improving it doesn’t happen overnight be patient, keep going and keep working harder than everyone on the field

[@idkwtp9264]

Bruh I confuse my self, I was playing defense with my friends (no pads or gloves or anything) and I made a one handed interception, but when I play WR sometimes I choke the easiest catches, one thing is confidence too, when I’m playing WR they expect me to catch it and the pressure gets to me, but when I’m playing DB then they won’t expect me to make an interception each time, maybe a pass deflection at least, so it’s easier to catch on defense for me and I can’t fix my confidence

[@Ki-td9zd]

I have the same exact problem and that is why I drop so many balls, you have to just head in to the game and force yourself to be confident and tell yourself that you're going to do good.

[@emoni6202]

so what about the diamond method for catching the ball? cause on your previous vid, you were saying something about “webs”

[@firstdowntraining]

Yessir the Diamond can 100% help just don’t let the ball bounce off of your palms

[@itz_chrissy08]

I don't have ANY equipment and I'm too broke to get any lol, do you have any catching drills to do with just a football?? I prob struggle with hand strength bc when I catch a lot of times it either bounces off of my palm, hits my finger tips, or slips right through my hands. Like you said, the palm thing is what a lot of younger players struggle with and I'm 14

[@firstdowntraining]

Yeah I would say for you, toss the ball up in the air and as the ball comes down clap your hands twice behind your back then catch- forces you to have to keep your eye on it and have late hands which is essential to catching passes.

[@itz_chrissy08]

@@firstdowntraining Tysm! I will definitely try this, maybe do it 100 times a day

[@edgarverdin4312]

im a basketball player but hey why not still watch this 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@firstdowntraining]

😂appreciate you man

[@danielolshanitsky6529]

What to do as a receiver on a team that doesnt throw much

[@firstdowntraining]

Block! That’s the best way to stay on the field and earn those opportunities

[@noahhall2899]

You may not know the answer to this but do you know how to stop shoulder pads from sliding up and choking you? I’ve tightened them and all that stuff but idk what to do? And they slide up so if I’m getting blocked or I’m blocking for someone I’m getting strangled.

[@firstdowntraining]

RealNoahAshton 7 i would maybe think about getting a new pair. They shouldn’t do that if they are tight enough. I would try looking into a new pair

[@valentinefontaine1198]

@Noah Hall I have the same problem when I lift my hands in the air

[@jcortez1487]

Your shoulder pads are possibly to big for you and heavy on the back causing the pads to come back up. Shoulder pads should always be snug. Look into the Xenith skill positions shoulder pads. They are nice n snug and plenty of arm room or any skill position shoulder pads

[@valentinefontaine1198]

J Cortez thanks. I m a girl and there are no specific women pads at my team. I’m not going to buy them cuz it’s only my first year. So they I think they gave me huge pads to protect my chest. Kinda sucks

[@firstclassfishingtv7367]

Sorry I’m late😂😂

[@davidschmidt9692]

is throwing a football up in the air also a good alternative if i dont have a partner to throw to

[@firstdowntraining]

Definitely, what I would try to do is toss the ball up and clap your hands behind your back twice to make the drill harder

[@imgoodatamericanfootball71]

Hi

[@Artez-if1rk]

What about db tips in yricks

[@firstdowntraining]

I’m sorry man I’m just not a DB guy

[@tjgotbands]

I struggle with inside routes mostly. I think it’s because the balls going so fast. It just bounces off my hands or goes right between my hands. Any help?

[@firstdowntraining]

Focus on “taking a picture”’of the ball with your eyes. Really focus on watching it in and try to keep the ball in your fingers don’t let it bounce off your palms

[@tjgotbands]

First Down Training thank you!

[@CalebMalloy816]

1:54 can we do this with a football to?

[@firstdowntraining]

Yessir!

[@theycallmethegoat.1997]

I’m 11still got baby fingers😂

[@sincerelyjjb3699]

Something that helps me is looking at the crosshairs

[@firstdowntraining]

That can definitely help!

[@sambo4291]

How to not jam your finger?

[@robertvega7863]

Do you do solo in person training?

[@firstdowntraining]

I do, message me on Instagram and we can set something up

[@ipsy458]

My problem is I’m trying to do at home workouts but I’m by myself

[@firstdowntraining]

I offer an at home workout for hands I’ll send you the link to my site for it below, it’s titled “3 week program to improve your hands” www.firstdowntraining.com/video-shop

[@thehighlight_report]

Sameeee

[@owenfogelstrom4309]

Julioooooo

[@firstdowntraining]

💯💯💯

[@jalenbrown8827]

What kind of football is that? If anyone knows

[@firstdowntraining]

Jalen Brown Wilson GST, older one

[@alphonsohaynes4891]

[@iguess4730]

what "clips at the end of the bar" is he talkin abt??

[@josephlyons4118]

Why does the ball keep slipping out of my hands? Can anyone help

[@firstdowntraining]

Would suggest getting some gloves to wear when you catch and maybe a towel to wipe anything that might cause slippery hands

[@firstclassfishingtv7367]

I have a horrible habit where when I catch the ball I forget to extend my arms and I have dinosaur arms is that ok or is it a problem.

[@firstclassfishingtv7367]

Like I try to fix but it’s just like a instinct

[@firstdowntraining]

Would try to fix it because it makes it hard to get anything out of range, but at times it’s okay if you’re in traffic

[@firstclassfishingtv7367]

Yeah I’ll see what I can do and, I was trying your drills before bed and I could really feel the progress keep up the good work👍👍

[@Howhighsquad001]

Can you please watch some of my film so we can discuss my catching mechanics n etc

[@firstdowntraining]

I do that kind of thing on my website I’ll send the link below www.firstdowntraining.com/plans-pricing

[@Howhighsquad001]

Thank you sir I’m on it right now I’ve been watching and following you for over a year and I just wanna say thank you

[@lohos2142]

What if I already got good hands

[@thehighlight_report]

Stop tryna flex bruh. Literally no one asked

[@antonioreyes9912]

@@thehighlight_report he ain't flexing lol

[@thehighlight_report]

@@antonioreyes9912 yes he is. Why tf would he come to this video just to say he has good hands. If he does then he shouldn’t have even watched this💀

[@kozz1441]

guys im gonna be honest none of us are getting to the NFL you guys really dont know how hard it is to get offered a college, fast, strong, route running, good hands. Everyone wants to be the same position aka WR and play in the NFL which the more people that do makes it harder for everyone else.

[@firstdowntraining]

Wont accomplish anything with that attitude. How about you at least try? Because God had a funny way of working that way, if you’re constantly going after something and doing your best chasing a goal, you A) get a better mindset about work ethic and competitive drive B) Learn a lot about adversity and what it means to compete & C) you will end up in the right situation. Be very careful with people who say things like this, not everyone will make it, but everyone can get better and push themselves to new limits which leads to success in all areas of life. Have some faith in what you’re doing. Guys who have an attitude like this will NEVER be successful not because they don’t have it, but because they don’t dare to try. Hope this can change your perspective

[@kozz1441]

@@firstdowntraining i try to motivate myself but i cant, everyone says im not gonna be starting and saying im gonna be benched also saying im to small. I always practice outside when i have the chance. Also just me compared to everyone else is not fair everyone else is going to be taller than me and im going into varcity

[@kozz1441]

@@firstdowntraining and i have nobody to practice with