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With arms outstretched wait for the ball to come to your hands. As the ball reaches your hands, cushion the momentum by moving your hands to your chest. This will act to shield the ball as well and set you up for making a pass or moving the ball in the direction that you require.

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Catching | Catching

Catching:

  • Stand with your back facing the wall in the distance 1,5 to 2 metres.
  • Throw the ball against the wall (use overhead throw), turn and catch the ball.
  • The ball cannot bounce on the floor.
  • You need to turn on both sides - right and after left.

    • Catching
    Drop and Catch between Legs | Catching

    Drop and Catch between Legs:

    Legs bent, hold the ball between the legs, one hand around the back of one leg, the other in front of the other, like in the image.

    Release the ball, imparting slight upward momentum. Rotate the torso to catch the ball with the alternate arms behind the leg and in front.

    Catching
    Ball handling - side to side | Basic Ball Handling

    Ball handling - side to side:

  • Put the ball on floor and with your dominant hand roll it to opposite side.
  • The hand must be always in touch with the ball.
  • After do it with your non-dominant hand.

    • Basic Ball Handling
    Drop Ball Behind Back (side) | Catching

    Drop Ball Behind Back (side):

  • Stand upright with the ball behind your neck.
  • Let the ball go and catch it behind the back.

    • Catching
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