-Players stand no more than 1m away from eachother.
- Working player must get into strong T.O.P position.
- Then explode firing from the glutes and hips into the bag opposite.
- After the intial impact hold and squeeze for 4/5 seconds.
Work on the tower or power
Feet
Knees
Core
Hips
Elbows
Scaps
Chest
Head
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