hands-in
(chiefly, US, Canada, college, school, amateur, _, sports) A show of unity and usually optimism at the end of an informal huddle of players whereby the players simultaneously extend a hand horizontall
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(chiefly, US, Canada, college, school, amateur, _, sports) A show of unity and usually optimism at the end of an informal huddle of players whereby the players simultaneously extend a hand horizontally towards the center of the circle and then raise their hands in the air with a short team chant.
Chris rallied the team with a "1, 2, 3, Go Tigers!" hands-in and they went on to win the match and the cup.
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