
SETUP Keepers stand facing eachother INSTRUCTIONS One keeper starts with ball on right hand (fingertips, completely balanced) Keeper with ball in right hand tosses to partners left hand (receiving keeper fully balances ball and maintains control) From other keepers left hand, toss to opposite keepers right, etc.
Ball needs to be fully balances and lobbed, not pushed Balance and stablization of ball is key
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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