Basic attacking ruck drill
-teaches pattern
-intro to reading defense and moving the ball to space
Start in a POD and seperate when safe
Attack a gap or a soft shoulder and fight to NOT get tackled
If ruck forms, play ball away FAST!
Assess as you get off the ground and relign to set up next attack
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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