in fours line up on cones
diagonal steep start to attack
start walk forward pass down line and fourth player pop to opposite group
move to jog
move to run
start hold hold up
pass point. stay hips forward
outside foot forward
two hands on ball
push in direction of player catching
catcher reach for ball
big W
outside foot forward
call for ball
switch positions
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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