Close down space quickly, make yourself big, keep moving forward with short steps, stay balanced, take contact, grip tight.
NOTE: if the oncoming player is bigger or you are in the wrong position to make a stopping tackle, shift your body weight to "go with the player", taking them down as you go.
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