Loosen up the body and raise body temperature in preparation for more strenuous activity. Develops basic hand eye coordination and the ability to attend to other things while passing the ball.
Set up
# of players : 2-8 players
Ideal : 2 players
Equipment : 1+ ball
Average duration : 5-15 minutes
Description
- Each athlete begins with a ball. One ball is thrown (parallel to the ground) while the other ball is passed with the forearms in an arc over the top.
- Athletes need to communicate with each other before the drill begins so that they understand which ball is going to be passed and which ball is going to be thrown.
- Athletes need to focus on maintaining the pattern to keep both balls alive.
Evaluation : # of consecutive good reps (ex. 5 in a row) or # of time (ex. 2 min )
Variations
- Switch sides
Progression
- This drill can be done with athletes across the net from each other. The ball being thrown passes under the net while the other ball is forearm passed over the net.
Key points
- Athletes need to stay low, in the ‘athletic position’, so they can play the ball while maintaining balance. This is done by having athletes assume a position, whereby feet are approximately shoulder width apart with one foot is forward and the other foot back.