
Each player with a ball attempts to knock out another persons ball while protecting thier own. If a players ball goes out of the grid for any reason they must come to coach and perform a skill before re-entering the game. Sole roles, Bells, Toes taps Etc.
Encourage Players to shield the ball from the opponent using their body. Players should be sneaky and look for opponents who aren't paying attention to them.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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