
Players dribble around circle and attempt to knock the other players ball out of play whilst keeping possession of their ball If a players ball is knocked out of play they are out of the game The last player left in the circle is crowned the king of the ring
Encourage players to keep their heads up whilst dribbling Encourage players to use skills and technique in tight spaces Encourage players to make quick decisions about when when to protect their ball and when to attempt to intercept the opponents ball
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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