e ground. In either case they should begin
with a comparatively short distance, say of three feet, between
partners, and gradually increase the distance.)
1. Bound to partner, who will catch with both hands.
2. Bound to partner, who will catch with one hand (right, then left),
palm _upward_.
3. Bound to partner, who will catch with one hand (right, then left),
palm _downward_.
4. Bound to partner, who will return ball by hitting it for a rebound
without catching it. This may be kept up between the two indefinitely.
B. TOSSING
INDIVIDUAL PLAY
1. Toss, and catch ball with both hands.
2. Toss, and catch with one hand (right, then left), palm _upward_.
3. Toss, and hit it to retoss in the air without catching (right hand,
then left), palm _upward_.
WITH PARTNERS
1. Toss ball to partner, who will catch with both hands.
2. Toss ball to partner, who will catch with one hand (right, then
left), palm _upward_.
3. Toss ball to partner, who will catch with one hand (right, then
left), palm _outward_ ("dog snack").
C. BOUNDING AGAINST WALL
INDIVIDUAL PLAY
1. Throw ball upward against a wall, allow it to bound once, and catch
with both hands.
2. Throw ball against wall, bound once, and catch with one hand
(right, then left), palm _upward_.
3. Throw against wall, bound once, and catch with one hand (right,
then left), palm _downward_.
4. Throw against wall and catch without bounding on the ground with
one hand (right, then left), palm _upward_.
5. Throw, and catch without bounding on ground, with one hand (right,
then left), palm _outward_.
WITH PARTNERS
1. Repeat the above throws against the wall, the partner catching in
each case as designated in the list.
II. HAND BALL DRILL (ADVANCED)
A. TOSSING
INDIVIDUAL PLAY
1. Toss or throw the ball straight upward as high as possible; catch
it in one hand (right, then left), with palm _upward_.
2. Toss or throw the ball straight upward as high as possible; catch
it in one hand (right, then left), palm _outward_ ("dog snack").
3. Hold out one arm, say the left, straight in front at shoulder
level; holding the ball in the right hand, swing the right arm outward
in a full circle; toss the ball upward from under the outstretched
arm, and catch with the hand that threw, palm _outward_.
4. Repeat this throwing with the left hand, holding out the right.
5. Toss the ball sideways over one's own head, and catc
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