
Players attempt to knock balls off the top of cones by volleying a tossed ball at the balls on the cones. One Player stands behind the three cones and tosses a ball to oncoming player. Receiving player then volleys the ball toward the targetted balls on top of cones First team to knock all three balls down wins
Focus on players opening their hips and adjusting their bodies to direct their volley Volleys should be controlled and accurate
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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