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how to catch the ball

Kavadi SandhyaCoach, United Kingdom

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Alex MartinCoach, England

Practice and more practice.

Start with having the ball in your hands and throw the ball up in the air a very small amount, keep doing that until you can throw a bit higher. Keep going till you are throwing the ball reasonably high, then start putting your hands in different positions till you are comfortable with a range of scenarios. Gradually increase the difficulty and this will help you catch the ball and catch the ball well and in a pressure situation.

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