The player stands facing the ladder, and then performs jumping pattern (inside the ladder, outside the ladder, jump to the side). Every time the player jumps inside the ladder, the coach throws the ball to the player. The player catches the ball and throws it back.
In this drill, player works on agility and coordination. The coach should observe if players are able to jump properly with maintaing dynamic balance. Catching and throwing action is a simple addition to improve coordination and ball perception at the same time.
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