Handball Catching Drill

This drill will help develop hand-eye coordination, footwork, and timing. This is a great drill to work on when learning how to catch.

Setup

This is more of an indivudual catching drill and all you need is a handball ball per player and a wall.

Instructions

Have the fielder stand about 3 feet from the wall and toss the handball into the wall. As the ball rebounds from the wall, the fielder should let the ball bounce and slap the ball using the palm of the hand back to the wall again. Instruct the player to move their feet where the ball is always in the center of their body. Try to get 25 taps/slaps in a row.

Variations

If the drill is too difficult to have the players move, have them perform this drill stationary.

Coaching Points

Quick foot movement
Eyes should watch the ball into the palm of their hand
Make sure players get their hand under the flight of the ball quickly
Develop a rythem with the feet and hands

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Handball Catching Drill

This drill will help develop hand-eye coordination, footwork, and timing. This is a great drill to work on when learning how to catch.

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