K(W)-Keeper working K(O) keeper Passing K(R) Keeper Shooting K(Y) Coach/Keeper Shooting K(B) Passing and receivers. 1) K(W) starts on Post Footwork to K(B) to receive ball Visual/Verbal Cues to receive ball Receive ball and prepare to play driven ball/clipped ball to K(B) on opposite side 2) K(W) footwork to get set to K(Y) for angle to deal with shot K(W) holds can use Side Volley to K(B) who they just clipped/chipped ball too If K(W) does not hold coach will provide ball to allow K(W) to attempt Side Volley 3) Repeat Step 1 4) Repeat Step 2
Accuracy and proper distribution Verbal Cues Calling for ball and giving direction Visual cues using hand to show player where to pass ball to Quality of distribution providing angles and getting underneath player passing 1st touch footwork (Drop Step, Crossover, Shuffle, etc) Focus on handling of ball Secure of ball from Center service Side Volley- stricking ball at correct height and with laces using opposite hand to hold ball chipped/clipped balls with height to skip lines.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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