Player steps through ladder and receives ball from trainer Player side steps through cones and passes the ball through the truck tyre Player runs around tyre and takes ball back to next player in 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 through tyre without adjusting feet Player should turn upper body to pass and not reposition feet
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