January 19, 2024

Fast Ball Bounce

Nicholas d’Orlando

Motorcycle

Instructions

Grab two tennis balls (or similar) and hold one in each hand. Bend over into an athletic stance so your head is looking down at the ground. One hand at a time bounce and catch the ball. Your goal here is to bounce the balls as fast as you can without dropping them. As soon as one hand catches a ball the other hand should start throwing the next ball. Your goal is always be in motion here.

Focus areas

Primary

Keep your head straight and remain in an athletic stance

Secondary

Move as fast as you can while not dropping a ball

This helps with:

Vision Hand Eye Coordination
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About the coach

Nicholas d’Orlando

2021 US F1600 Champion

Car Racing

After 15 years of racing, I've achieved multiple Championship Titles across the car racing and go-karting scene. After winning championships and being a top competitor in US karting, I made the move to Europe to represent the USA and Compkart. In my final years of karting, I drove for the Kart Republic Factory Team competing in the FIA Championships. My role as a factory driver is what really started my coaching career as I would assist in the skill development of our younger drivers. Since then, I've made the transition to open-wheel racing as I now race USF2000 in pursuit of Indycar. It's been a successful transition claiming the 2021 US F1600 Championship along the way. I've had the opportunity to coach various junior formula teams, karting teams, racing schools, and 1 on 1 coaching with all skill-level weekend racers. As a coach, I try to be enthusiastic and positive yet detail-oriented. I enjoy going over data as I typically find it to be valuable reinforcement to video and it's very specific which is beneficial when looking for small time margins. I find my coaching style usually can adapt to most skill levels.

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