Players will run through catching the ball from the Left side and then passing to the right. Reverse the drill each time catching the ball from the right and passing to the left the next time. Every time a player has run through he or she takes the place of the last player in the line from which side the ball started. The rest of the players in that line move down one position and until they fall back in line.
Focus on basic feet position when catching and passing.(Balls to Ball) Pass Backward. Pass should be completed before player passes the cone.
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This practice has no progressions
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