2 Players, 1 Ball Skill Drills (Brazilians)

A two-player partner skill series where one player serves the ball and the other performs predetermined ball skills and returns it. Ball served on the surface: two-touch and one-touch returns using inside of foot and instep with both feet. Ball served in the air: thigh, chest, and head receive with instep/inside-of-foot returns; headed returns (11+ years only); various volleys; sit-down and kneeling headers. Ball served in air returned on surface: let ball fall and contact at the bounce for instep/inside-of-foot returns. Movement progressions: whole activity performed while walking from one sideline to the other — server moves backward, receiver moves forward. Extra challenges include outside of foot returns, throw-in serves, and increasing return force.