
- 1 Ball per player - 2 cones to create a small goal for each player - Player KNEELS in front of goal OFF the line, hands in a ready positition - Ball placed beyond reach to the players right hand side - On command players dive onto ball, hold and spring back up to kneeling position - Repeat 5 times then switch sides
- Hands in ready position (between playing the piano and tickling the shorts) - Lead with hands, nearest hand behind the ball and farthest on top - Elbows bent - Nearest leg moves toward the ball first - Trap ball with both hands and use the ground as the 3rd hand
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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