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Football

Throwing
  1. Stand sideways (LEGS) 
  2. Grab the top of the ball like holding a can of soda pop sideways or making a C (GRIP)
  3. Finger pads hold laces (GRIP)
  4. Take a short to medium step (LEG ACTION)
  5. Stretch arm way back, make an L, whipping action with wrist (palm out), index finger responsible for the spin on the ball, palm out at point of release, nose of ball should travel slightly up (ARM ACTION)
  6. Picture an eye on right and left front shoulders and on right and left knees; when these four checkpoints on the body face target, release the ball (RELEASE)
 
 
 
 
 
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