Get the participants into pairs and place them facing each other, each standing on one line in the courted area (about 10 feet apart). Using one ball, roll it back and forth to each other using their dominant hand, in a straight line to their partners dominant hand, without looking at the ball. They should stand with their feet facing forward and shoulder-width apart and knees bent for balance and so they can get the ball.
Too hard?: Decrease the space between the pair and look at what the ball is doing.
Too easy?: Add in another ball and do alternate hands when pushing the ball (seen in diagram on the right)
Still too easy?: Start to move backwards and forwards whist
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