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Overhead Catch - Partner Catch
Hurling — Basic Drill
This is a basic drill to practice the Overhead Catch Technique in a stationary position
Organisation
- Divide the players into pairs 3 to 5m apart
- Player A throws the ball underarm for Player B to catch overhead
- Player B then throws the ball for Player A to catch
- Encourage players to raise the hurley to protect the catching hand
- Count how many successful catches each pair complete in 30 seconds
STEP Variation
Task - To increase the challenge; Increase the distance between each playerÂ
Equipment - Against a wall: the player throws the ball under arm against the wall and catches the rebound overhead