• Two lines of players facing each other
• Begins as 1v1 tag with no ball
• Attacker A must pass between either gate before being tagged by defender D
• A and D switch lines each repetition
• Progress by adding ball and asking D to win ball instead of tagging A
• Begin by running straight at defender
• Change direction quickly to catch defender off balance
• Use shoulder drop, stepovers, and other fakes to catch defender out
• Sprint past defender through gate
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