
Develoment activity Throwing and catching 4 cones 6 tennis balls
Everyone gets into pairs. You then set cones 3m apart. The players should throw the ball underarm to there partner aiming towards there belly button. This can progress this into a game by seeing how successful catches are made in a minute and repeat trying to beat the previous score
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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