The station as depicted on the right is designed for 16 players. 8 players holding tackle bags. 4 Behind each of the step ladders.
Perform a fast feet drill through the ladder. The player on ladder 1 receives a pass by the coach and perform a switch with his team mate on ladder 2. The player on ladder 2 then passes the ball back to the coach after receiving the ball on a switch from player 1. both players perform a maximal sprint with side-steppping through the cones. after the last cone and between the bouble cone they perform a Down and Up. they continue at maximal intensity to tackle 4 tackle bags before crossing the start lines.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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