Tackle touch is a contact game that focuses on technique rather than the power of the contact.
The game is a normal game of touch, however when a touch is made, both ball carrier and defender put their chests to the floor.
They then bounce back up, for the defender to make a low chop tackle.
This takes out alot of the power of the colision and means the defender can focus more on technique.
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