Tennis Court exercise:
B : 3/4 players line up each corner of a rectangle (approximate size of a tennis court)
Players take turns in running with the ball half way before passing the ball on the move to the opposite player. After passing the ball, player continues to run and join the back of the opposite line. The opposite player receives the ball and repeats the same move as the first player in the opposite direction. this contunes till all players and done it 3/4 times
accuracy and speed of pass while on the move. Looking up to see where they are passing to.
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