Speed Balls

A fun skill-filled partner drill done in a defensive crouch with the addition of tennis balls.

Instructions

Two players face each other 3-5 feet apart. Each player has a tennis ball in hand. Players take a stationary defensive crouch, and toss the tennis balls to each other. Toss balls shoulder-width apart, knee to waist high, and parallel to each other. Run the drill about 2 minutes.

Variations

Progress to defensive crouch. Shuffling base line to base line.

Substitute: a basketball and do chest passes.

Tips

Don\‘t let balls cross each other. Keep the balls shoulder-width apart, knee to waist high, and parallel to each other.

Skills

Develops stamina and strength in lower body and increases hand-eye coordination and quickness.

Players

Players partner up

Added: 11/11 2008 by Rachel Malo, Sport Conditioning Coach

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