
Rules:Players on the center line can't move off the line.They can jump and use their hands.The players on the touchlines can move anywhere in the box.The outside players can only head and if the ball hits the grounda player can toss the ball up.If the players on the center line catch the ball then they switch out.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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