
Set out 10 yard box Server stands in center of box Player starts at cone and comes in towards the server to play a 1-2. Player turns and runs back around cone and around grid to next cone. Repeat at all 4 corners of the cone.
Progressions 1. Repeat clockwise all left foot and anticlockwise all right foot. 2. left foot right foot volleys 3. chest and volley left foot and right foot
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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