Connect the hands around leg or torso

Attribution: This game was originally created by coach Rob Coale: Ecopalooza Video.

Attacking Player:

  • Position: Standing behind your partner, with your arms around their torso, your hands not yet connected.
  • Objective: Connect your hands around the torso or a leg.
  • Constraints: No takedowns.
  • Win Condition: Your hands connected around your partners torso or their leg.

Defending Player:

  • Position: In front of your partner, they have their arms around your torso. You are covering their knuckles with your hands and holding their hands, to prevent them from connecting their hands.
  • Objective: Disconnect, turn to face.
  • Constraints: No takedowns.
  • Win Condition: Disconnected from your partner and facing them.