Working player works footwork going through ladder and works one touch passing each square of the ladder; Working player practices turn at the cone, then passes ball back to Passer and goes through ladder once again
Both players should be on their toes ready All passing should be one touch, even the Passer If working player is not qucik enough to keep up with one touch return, then enforce two touch on the Passer Work the player hard for 30 seconds to a minute
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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