Set Up
2 players  1 ball
Start with ball carry with straight arm onto chest of defender. 20 sec of work Âball carrier tries to maintain arms length away from defender. Stay on feet
Grip ball tightly with fingers spread, ball pressed into shoulder  Stay balanced with feet shoulder width apart grip shirt  bend knees slightly  keep fend arm locked  try to stay upright.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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