Coach feeds the ball from the T.
Each player receive 4x balls in the forehand corner which they move out to hit down the line.
Players move back to the centre of the court after each shot.
After 4 shots players run around and collect their balls and return them to the basket.
Players to hit the ball on the rise or top of the bounce.
Players to recover to starting position once the ball hit.
Drill can be used with players of varying ability levels.
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