To practise using the outside arm to get around the attacker to tip the ball, avoiding contact. In pairs within one-third of the netball court. One player of each pair is the worker (D) and the other is the passer (A). The worker runs to the right and the passer throws a ball at chest height in front of the worker. The worker uses their left hand to tip the ball, picks it up and returns the ball to the passer. Repeat the above with worker running to the left. Swap roles.
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