Cones are set up in front of the player.
Player tosses the ball in the air and tries to make the ball bounce inside this area.
This progression drill is designed for players who are quickly getting the skill of tossing and catching into the non dominant hand.
Coach can use cones to set specific areas around the player to teach the athlete how to toss differently (for different serves e.g kick or slice).
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