The aim of the exercise is to develop ball control and reaction catching skills.
Feeders make good passes to the catcher (in the middle) who is a yard in front of both feeders so he cant see the ball coming. • Same Time he catches and returns the tennis ball from the feeder in front. • Key points - Soft hands / Long Arms /Palms Facing up towards the sky, Scan forward.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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