Defensive Awareness -Blue: D Red: O 3v4-D is in the middle of 2 sets of O-When whistle is blown, attack will come from different side-Start with 2 hand touch, after âtackleâ O puts ball between legs to simulate ruck-Move to tackle after a while-Encourage talking and shifting of the D line
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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