Outer players throw ball into centre player who controls the ball with the appropriate part of the body and then return passes the ball to the sender. Progressions: vary the feed make centre zone bigger (easier) /smaller (harder Eacher feeder has 2 throws before swapping over
assess the trajectory decide which part of the body to use to control control ball away from body crisp pass back to feeder communicate keep on toes
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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