in groups of 4 or 5
Player in the middle to support both sides.
player with the ball throws or kicks the ball into the air for the player on the other side to be lifted by two players in order to catch the ball in the air.
After which the practice is done the other way.
Important for the lifting players to get in position early to be able to lift the player catching.
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in more ways than one
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