Develop better player reactions from the start, not the finish
Coaches sometimes try to improve player reactions by forcing them to focus only on the ball in flight when they should focus on the contact.
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Coaches sometimes try to improve player reactions by forcing them to focus only on the ball in flight when they should focus on the contact.
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