Each player has a ball and should stand inside a 2m-diameter circle drawn with chalk.
The player throws the ball high above his/her head - it should be overhand passed up so it bounces inside the circle.
The player should allow the ball to bounce, get into position to use the overhand pass again to push the ball back into the air.
Alternate passing and bouncing.
Tell players the higher they pass up the more time and space they have to prepare for next pass.
Continuous passing in a circle.
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