DRIFT/ BLITZ DEFENCE AND TACKLE

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DESCRIPTION

Drill focuses on the defending team shadowing attackers, drifting across and making tackle on opposite number.

  • On "GO" Both sets of players run forward to white cone
  • Coach calls colour and bothe teams run towards the cones
  • The outside player drifts to the outside cone
  • Defending team make tackles on their opposite player

COACHING POINTS

  • Once colour is called both teams push hard to cut down space
  • Defenders stay on attackers inside shoulder on out side cones "DRIFT"
  • Push hard to cut down space on centre cones

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