3. Catch the ball in and with the hands.
4. Never attempt to trap the ball next to the body.
5. Eliminate all thought from the mind except catching the football. All great receivers concentrate to such a degree they are actually unaware of the presence of the defenders.
6. A ball thrown directly at chest level or higher should be caught with the thumbs in. If the ball is thrown below the chest level, the thumbs should be turned out.
7. Always try to get the body in front of the ball on short passes.
8. A ball thrown on the outside and away from the receiver should be caught with the thumbs out.
9. When attempting to catch a long pass, never allow the inside arm to be in a position to blind you from seeing the football.
10. Catch the ball and tuck it away before running with it.
11. Every pass thrown to a receiver belongs to him, and he should exert every effort to catch it.
12. If the receiver cannot possibly catch the football, he should not permit the opponent to catch it. This is a cardinal rule.