Hooker throws the ball to the 1st jumper in the 1st lane.
Jumper, needs to jump forward towards the front lifter and beat the opposite jumper to the ball. Hooker, the ball doesn't need to be high, a direct ball to the jumpers mid section
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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