DRILL TO WORK ON FAST FEET AND EVASION/SIDESTEP TWO FOOT JUMP OVER HURDLES SIDESTEPS THROUGH POLES TWO FEET IN EACH RUNG IN LADDER ONCE THROUGH THE OBSTICALS AT THE RED CONE THE COACH WILL BE STANDING WITH A TACKLE BAG. WHEN BALL CARRIER GETS CLOSE TO COACH THEY WILL LEAN THE PAD TO EITHER SIDE, PLAYER WILL HAVE TO REACT AND SIDE STEP TO CHANNEL OPPOSITE SIDE .
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