Two players work with 1 ball.
The feeder rolls the ball consecutively to the keeper's right-hand side. The keeper should dive in a controlled manner to their side, stretching out to catch the ball and then roll it back to the feeder, ready to start again.
The dive should be controlled, with the keeper almost rolling onto the floor rather than diving dangerously like Superman.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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