Players split evenly into 4 lines behind the piles of balls. One attacker from the red and one from the blue pass a ball into their respective defender and then recieve a pass back. The attackers attempt to eliminate the defenders who try and make a tackle The defenders then get a ball from the other pile and become the attacker against someone from the opposite line
Creativity on attack and try 3D skills at speed Mobility on defense and patience in tackles Use of body to channel the attacker onto the defender's forehand Protecting feet in tackles Using jab tackles before committing to a flatstick tackle
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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