A leader is chosen with a group set up about 10m behind a marker. Players run towards the leader who handballs them the ball. The player takes the ball, runs around the leader and handballs it back to the leader. Returning to his/her cone and sitting down. NOTES:Change the leader over after everyone has gone through the line. 5m between leader and first cone, the rest of the cones are 1m apart. Can decrease or increase the space depending on the quality of handballs.
The ball must rest on the platform hand and be hit with a clenched fist. Players should have their eyes on the ball. The punching fist is formed by placing the thumb outside, not inside the fingers. The stance is nearly side on to allow the punching arm to swing through freely. Keep knees slightly bent to maintain balance. For a right-handed handball, the left foot is forward, and vice versa for a left-handed handball Punching arm is also slightly bent. After contact is made with the ball, the fist remains on the platform hand â âcatch the fistâ
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