Cones are set in front of the player. Coach stands behind the player and tosses the ball over the players' head.
Player runs forward, catches the ball on the racquet and run around the cones without dropping the ball.
This drill is a good starting point to work on reaction and dynamic control. To make it more interesting, coach can make a time-competition between the teams to increase motivation.
This drill is a good starting point to work on reaction and dynamic control. To make it more interesting, coach can make a time-competition between the teams to increase motivation.
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