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Basketball: Ball bounce on line

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All player start on line

On the signal the players must move backwards and forwards over the line whilst maintaing the ball dribbling on the line.

COACHING POINTS

Both feet must be over / behind the line

Start with right hand 1st then left

Look at hand moving ball backwards and forwards - pushing and pulling.

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