2 Offensive Lines
1 Defensive line
5 V 4
Defensive game play game
Change attack once defence has completed a takle or 1 phase of play eg. knock on forward pass intercept.
Keep defence working hard.120-180 seconds
Keep body posture in tackle,
Leg drive through tackle,
Wrap the hands around the thighs and lock together.
High intensity
Encourage comunication
Reset defence AFAS
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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