Blue Players Run straight to opposite cones as if attempting to score a try against teh corner flag. Red players drift across facing the blue players and time the tackle. After the tackle. After the tackle both players get to their feet as quickly as possible and challenge for the ball.
Blue player must run straight and not side step tackles or change pace. Red Plyares must drift sideways and not run othe target cone. Red players must tackle low showing good ToP. Red player must time tackle ideally with right-hand leg level of just behind Blue players left leg. Tackle can be progressed from Red player just slapping the back of the Blue Player's calf with only their right hand to the full tackle see video
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