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  • Groups of 2 

Players get in partners and stand opposite eahcother. 

They use footwork to get within eahcother 

the aim of the game is to get a hook under the opposingplayers arms and lift them off the floor. 

COACHING POINTS

- once you have good a good body postion and good foot position.

-Its about geting a good grip, ring of steel. 

- foot work - think triangles and on your toes

- after they have got the hook and grab - must pull tight in and lift.

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  • Tackler to stand in a squat position.
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    • Groups of 2 
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    Then there arms from being in tight to there chest (boxer) explode around the attacker, aiming to dislodge the ball. 

    This will add impact and explosivenesss to the hit. 

     

     

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