4 Players per group. 2 balls three players are in a line. the fourth is a few meters in front of the middle player, facing them. Player 1 passes to two who passes across their body, chest height to player 3. As soon as the ball leaves Player 2's hands, the player in Red passes the ball to player 2 who immediately pops back. As soon as Ball number 2 leaves Player 2's hands. 3 passes back to two who passes back to 1. again player in red pops to 2 who pops back. This repeats until Player 2 can get 10 pops/passes from Player in red. Everyone Switches positions.
Keep hands up ALWAYS. Keep hands at same height throughout the pass 1 smooth motion across your body
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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