No cones needed for this practice. Start sitting down with your feet crossed. Have another person opposite you as the server with a collection of footballs. You must hold this position by lifting your feet of the ground. You will receive 15 volleys/throws into your hands, you must stay in this position. You will complete this session 3 times. No timing needed.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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