A. Players are 5-7m apart:one player throws the ball in the air, the partner returns it with inside touch after: thigh control chest control head control no control-one touch B. Same as A, but this time player runs aroud a cone 5 m behind him/her and then approaches the air ball. C. Same as B, but this time player runs around cones 5m apart, alternating left and right.
underhand throw for younger players use only inside foot touch pass back in the hands of partner pass back on the ground alternate left and right foot quick runs around the cones switch roles every minute repeat each skill twice
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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