A DRILL WHERE BOTH TACKLING AND EVASION SKILLS CAN BE WORKED ON BALL CARRIER HAS THE OPTION TO EITHER RUN FROM STARTING POINT TO THE WHITE CONES FOR 1 POINT OR RED CONES FOR 5 POINTS IF GOING FOR THE RED CONES THE BALL CARRIER MUST ENGAEGE THE DEFENDER AND USE FOOTWORK TO GET AROUND THE TACKLER. TTHE TACKLER MUST TRY AND FOR CUT DOWN THE SPACE BETWEEN THEMSELVES AND BALL CARRIER
BALL CARRIER TRY AND AVOID CONTACT STRONG RUNNING TO COMMIT TACKLER TO MAKING TACKLE SIDE STEP TO WIN SPACE BEYOND TACKLER TACKLER CUT DOWN SPACE PADDLE STEPS TRY AND PICK A SHOULDER TO ATTACK TO CONTROL BALL CARRIER
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