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Indoor Wall-Ball Fielding (Soft Hands & Reaction)

Classic wall-ball series using a foam or soft ball that builds soft hands, glove angles, and reaction in tiny spaces.

Duration:
About 8 min

Coaching notes

Player throws against a wall and fields the rebound, progressing from easy to rapid and multi-direction.

Objectives

Develop soft hands and quick reactions with zero field space required.

Coaching cues

Soft hands out front; good glove angle; stay low; increase speed gradually.

Common errors

Hard hands; upright posture; poor angles.

Steps

  1. 1. Easy rebounds
  2. 2. Rapid fire
  3. 3. Multi-direction
  4. 4. Add transfer and throw setup
Source: Antonelli / general indoor

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