player with the ball will run towards the first come dfender will only advance of their line when the attacker passes the first cone the attacker will be directed to either go left or right the defender will as quick as possible and legally attempt a side on tackle to stop the player going to the cone
attackers use of feet defenders reaction to change of direction by attacker tackling technique of the defender strength of attacker in contact
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