Position players in front of the pylons where there is a duck ontop of the cone. Start with player kneeling down on both knees facing the coach.Players receive the ball in front of their body, then place the ball directly behind them.After three or four rounds (or when balls have run out), players collect the balls return them to the coach.Balls do not have to be thrown hard for this drill. Again, the emphasis should be placed on catching the ball properly. As players get better, the coach can back up and throw harder.Progress from kneeling to fielding position once the players feel agressive.
1. Decrease players' fear of the ball. 2. Emphasize receiving the ball out in front of the body.3. Emphasize "pinky to pinky" technique for catching balls below the waist.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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