Player steps through ladder and receives ball from trainer
Player side steps through cones and passes the ball backwards to trainer 2
Player runs around outside of exercise and joins back of line
Use arms through the ladder, have hands ready to catch the ball
Carry the ball in two hands
Side-step, not run around the cones
Pass backwards without adjusting feet
Player should turn upper body to pass and not reposition feet
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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