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Which Leg To Jump Off

For a high ball you jump off one leg and drive the other knee up. Which leg depends on where the nearest opponent is.

Catching a cross
  1. Open stance. Watch the ball leave the foot.
  2. Move late and fast, and shout "Keeper's!"
  3. Take off from one leg and drive the other knee up.
  4. Catch it at the top of your jump, arms straight.
  5. Bring it down into your chest.
One leg
A step and a one-legged take-off gets you higher than a standing two-footed jump, the same as a basketball lay-up.
Which knee
The knee that comes up is the one on the side of the nearest attacker. Jump off the other leg.
Why
The raised knee gives you a little space and stops someone running straight into your body.
Forwards only
The knee points the way you are jumping. It never swings out to the side at another player.
Both sides
Crosses come from both wings, so practise taking off from both legs.

Common mistakes

Practise it with Knee Up, Take It At The Top, Spring.