Set up drill like this - two sides face each other with 5 cones in each and a ball at each cone on one side.
Ball carrier runs straight line towards tackler. Tackler completes tackle, jumps to feet and competes for ball from ball carrier.
1. Quality tackle; cheek to cheek, hit and stick, head position, body height
2. Tackler quick to feet
3. Tackler release tackled player before compete
4. Tackler must stay on feet to compete
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