Warm-Up · Beginner
Skyball and Catch
This objective of this drill is to raise body temperature in preparation for more strenuous activity and increase awareness of how current conditions affect the ball. Additionally this drill gives athletes an opportunity to get some sky-ball practice.
How to run it
- 1
Athlete starts behind the service line of the court (middle of the court for younger or beginner athletes) while another athlete or coach prepares to serve a sky-ball over the net. As soon as the ball is struck the athlete runs through under the net to catch the ball.
- 2
Coach emphasis: Athletes should try to make a very quick initial
Why we run it
This objective of this drill is to raise body temperature in preparation for more strenuous activity and increase awareness of how current conditions affect the ball. Additionally this drill gives athletes an opportunity to get some sky-ball practice.
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