split players into groups of 3 1 thrower, 1 receiver and 1 defender player 1 signals for player 2 to make a move away for him to then move back in to receive the ball and play it back to player 1, player 2 then moves into space to receive the pass progress to throwing the ball over player 2 and the defender for player 2 to run on to
2 feet on the ground ball is released above your head with 2 hands thrower has to step into play to receive the ball back
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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