DRILL TYPE: Cool down
Fun cool down game for the children to work on agility and footwork.
SETUP:
1. Setup in the backcourt and doubles sideline for children to stay in with drop-down lines.
2. The coach is on opposite singles sideline with a bucket of balls.
MISSION:
1. The pro will roll balls towards the children who have to dodge them without leaving the boundaries.
2. If a child gets hit, they will have to pick up 3 balls and return them to the bucket before re-joining the game.
SAFETY:
1. Use red or foam balls.
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