In pairs the players face each other with a ball each.
Player 1 holds the ball with one hand, but it must be opposite hand to his/her partner.
On the coach's signal both players throw the balls underhand to each other, but each player must catch the ball with the opposite hand he/she threw the ball with.
Ask the players to move so they are either throwing the ball shorter or further away. If further away it should increase the workload on their legs.
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