Player steps through ladder and receives ball from trainer Player side steps through cones and passes the ball backwards to trainer 2 Player runs around outside of exercise and joins back of line
Use arms through the ladder, have hands ready to catch the ball Carry the ball in two hands Side-step, not run around the cones Pass backwards without adjusting feet Player should turn upper body to pass and not reposition feet
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