The aim of the drill is to develop a high ball over head catch
The Feeders emphasis is to throw a high ball in line with the attacker
The catcher should focus on Eye Focus, long leavers, soft hands,
hands together
When confident the catcher can practice jumping into space
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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