<p>Purpose of drill is to encourage the defender to stay shoulders squae on to the attacker by staying light on feet.</p><p>Essesntial to mantian low body position into two handed touch on waist .</p><p>Attackers stay stationary initially and defenders up as a line .</p><p>As progress attackers move side to side and defenders must mirror this and stay square.</p><p>Attackers can then commence to come forward</p>
<p>Light on feet.</p><p>Shoulders square on to attacker. Do not present a weak side to attack.</p><p>Plant front foot into the 'hoop'. and maintain 'tower of power'</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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