Red ball carrier takes the ball into contact, kills the ball and presents.
Blue defender with a pad, leans over ball in a jackal position.
Red support player, starting in a bear crawl position, comes through the gate and clears the pad.
PROGRESSION
Ball carrier takes ball into contact, kills the ball and presents.
First tackler is trying to jackal ball, following release and quick to feet.
2 support players set off from the side of the tackle area. Coming through the gate the first support player clears out jackal and 2nd gets rid of secondary threat.
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