2 players and 1 ball.
Players stand opposite ach other in a coned area 10 yards apart.
Player A kicks the ball out of their hands to player B to catch.
Drill is repeated and continuous.
Drill can be developed by awarding a point for each completed kick and catch, and how many were completed within a certain time i.e 1 minute.
Players to hold the ball correctly with hands on each side of the ball, and the ball in the correct position.
Players to judge the distance for their kick.
Players to kick accurately.
Ball to be caught with hands in the correct position.
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