Space cones three meters apart.
red layer advances the ball towards the advancing blue defender.
the defender advances shuffling, scanning with hips square.
just before impact the defender side steps away then skips/power steps back into the attacking player Affecting a side impact tackle.
Keep hips square
impact with shoulder first, then wrap with arms.
Foot in the hoop
demonstrate power step
scan , impact , power
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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