Ready Position & Platform

The key to successful forearm passing is getting into a stable, balanced, consistent pre-contact position.

* Ready Position: Keep hands in front of you, at chest height. Have a 90-degree bend in your elbows. Keep your hands in front of you so you can efficiently get into a forearm passing position OR an overhand passing position. (If you start with your hands below your hips, you will tend to swing on your forearm pass or you will tend to have your hands up too late for an overhand pass.) * Bend at the ankles and have your weight on the balls of your feet (heels should still touch the floor). Your platform should be parallel to your thighs and your back should be parallel to your calves. Feet are shoulder-width apart.