Players face each other in equal groups Player at front of defensive/blue line passes to red player to begin Both players then run through their "gate" Ball carrier must score at either try line (red cones)
Ball in two hands square shoulders through the gate comit defender then change of pace -may have to have 2 second time limit in the chanel to keep play moving.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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