- Split players evenly across the 4 cones.
Drill One
Start passing the ball in a clockwise directions
After 4 round change direction (anticlockwise).
Drill Two
Slap hit the ball in the clockwise direction.
After 4 round change direction (anticlockwise).
For Drill One ensure the ball is in control by the player before being passed to another player
For Drill Two ensure the player is in a postiion to deflect/alter the direction of the ball.
For Both Drills ensure to rotate player after every pass/hit
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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