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Call The Number


Exercise Objectives:
This is a fun warm up to develop quick thinking and the reaction time of the players.
 
Field Preparation
   Entire Group
   Half Field
 
Coaching Pointers:
Players are paired up with a partner, facing each other at a distance of 2-3 yards.

Players serve a ball to their partner in the air, using the Head, Chest, Thighs or Feet. On playing the ball, the server must instantly call out loud number; 1, 2, or 3. The receiving player must keep the ball in the air, the designated amount of times. e.g.: player shouts "one", ball is returned on the "first touch". Player shouts "two", ball is juggled once, played back on 'second touch". On returning the ball, the player then calls out a number for his partner.

Point System:
  • If the player allows the ball to drop - 1 point to partner.
  • If the player does not control the ball the exact number of times - 1 point to partner.
  • Bad service - 1 point to partner.
  • Player forgets to call a number - 1 point to partner.
  • Make a competition between partners, first player to 10 wins.
  • Have different players challenge each other.







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