DESCRIPTION
2 vs 1
After the tackle, the tackler has to try to recovery the ball (contest) and the support has to "clean him away".
VARIATION
Changing the distance between ball carrier and support we can change the difficulty of the exercise
COACHING POINTS
in more ways than one
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in more ways than one
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