- Combining the reverse stick dink and squeeze motion
- Perform the reverse stick dink on the red cones
- Perform the squeeze on the blue
- The collection of the ball after each lift is very important. The ball must be placed into a position in which the next skill can be performed
- Accomplish this with soft hands and a controlled lift
- Swap the 2D markers for 3D, requiring larger lifts
- Introduce a passive defender to increase pressure on the ball carrier
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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