Getting players to practice both left and right side tackles and front on tackles.
1. Set up a triangle like picture. 2. Player on the outside has the ball and chooses to pass to someone. 3. They them amke the tackle on that person. 4. Once completed all 3 tackles swap over so everyone has a go.
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