2 men on pads 3 attacking player ball carrier runs at first pad followed by supporting run from player 2. They then perform a switch pass as the make contact with the bag Player 3 then runs around the challenge and performs a switch pass with player 2 on the second bag progression remove bag and play with live tacklers
keep the ball sheilded from defender as you make the switch pass always going into the pad with your shoulder protecting the ball create a good angle to run at support runs need to be quick to support the ball carrier
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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