The breakdown of a tackle, and when and where it should happen.
-Dancing feet
-arms length away
-Sstep into their hula hoop
-step between legs and split player
-same foot same shoulder
-boxer arms punching through
-ring of fire with the arms below bum
-head neutral Cheek to cheek
-squeeze and drive off front leg
-end up on top
-hop to feet and compete for ball
in more ways than one
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in more ways than one
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