Partner up players across from each other
Take turns throwing the ball in the air to each other
Work on trapping the ball and then passing to the other player, who will pass it back
Next player will pass the ball in the air to other player
Add in: Make them only use certain parts of their body
How well do they control it out of the air
Can they bring it down and then pass quickly
in more ways than one
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