Fielder approaches play in a balanced and aggressive manner moving on the ball of the feet.
As the ball is played, the fielder should be perfectly balanced, in a low crouched position with the head still and eyes level.
Experience may allow a certain amount of anticipation.

Fielder assesses flight of ball and moves quickly on the balls of the feet to a position underneath the ball.
Keeping the head as still as possible.

Fielder steadies under the ball and prepares hands which ar at or above eye level.
Spread fingers; little fingers toughing parallel to ground.
Knees flexed hands relaxed.
Catch made at eye level or above.

Hands close round the ball and give to chest.