Goalkeepers start on one side of the court and move to the other side. While moving, they will roll a ball a short distance in front of them, before running after it and picking it up. This is repeated all the way across the court.
Aim for 8 pick ups across the half court, and goalkeepers should be running up and down the half court twice.
Get the ball from the floor with one hand in front and one hand at the backside of the ball and look up as if in a game looking for break players.
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