The coach stands in front of the player, and alternates throwing to the right and left side. The player jumps, catches the ball and keeps the balance on the outside leg. The player then repeats this pattern on both sides.
In this drill, the player works on jumping and balance. Ability to quickly explode to the side is a necessity to get to the difficult approach shots while being at the net.
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