With different variants here the players will pass the ball into the middle and then to the side, then this playing will give the ball back. The main focus of this exercise is passing and receiving with passing. Trying to make the players sharper with receiving a bouncing ball especially.
Changing the direction of the passing, passing to the side first for example will keep the exercise exciting.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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