
Rondo-style exercise using hands instead of feet. Players to form a circle with two players in the middle. Players on outside are to try to pass to near-side or off-set player using hands. Players on inside are to try to stop the pass using hands by catching or removing ball from play.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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