Player descirption: Younger (Yellow Cones): 1 Player Working 1 Player Serving Older (Orange Cones): 1 Player Working 3 Players Serving Drill Desciption: Younger: Player Starts inbetween the cones The player workign will shuffle between the cones The server will underhand toss the ball to the right shoulder/left shoulder when the player gets to that sides respective cone. The player will catch the ball one handed, and release back. Older: The player working starts between the hurdles. The player starts by recieving a volley Then will go right or left over the hurdle Once set they will recieve a ball near the shoulder Once caught one handed, return back to the center for another volley Go to the other side 2/3 Sets per player (Depending on time) Younger: 10 each side higher 10 each side lower Older: 10 each side higher 10 each side lower
Eyes always on the ball Knowing their surroundings Arms at a neutral position Good handshape Bodyweight forward
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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