Teams of 4, two on each side of a target cone aprox 25m apart. One ball between each team of 4. Pair with the ball, one player throws ball at target cone. Player without ball observes and provides feedback on throwing coaching points. Pair without the ball, retrieves ball once it is thrown, then one player throws, other obseves. Rotate throwing and observing role every three throws.
Side on to target. Hand with ball is behind and above elbow (throwing arm angle is obtuse not acute). Hand with ball is above shoulder height. Step forward as ball is released. Front arm bent, forearm vertical, in line with target
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