Ball feeling with hands.
1. Gk at set position 2. Server, serve direct to gk face and immediately after a save gk will return the ball back to server 4. Server will volley for the gk 5. Gk needs to jump with both feet side ways to save the ball. 6. Once the save is made, gk will have to jump side ways to the starting position to continue the next execution on the opposite side.
6 X each side. 3 X Standing Save, 3 X Diving Save
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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