Starting on the right side of the hurdel, keeper steps over the hurdle one foot at a time then steps in the ladder with the left foot followed by the right foot, then out of ladder with left foot followed by right foot. Server sends in a ball on the ground to the goal post where the keeper has to dive to make a save. Serve the ball once the plant foot comes through the ladder. Serve 8 balls on the ground then 8 in the air. Switch sides and repeat.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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