blue player - tackler
red player - with ball
each tackle zone is bigger than previos one.
go from 1 to 2 to 3
only progress when tackle is correctly exaccuted
hand out to recieve the tackle.
closest shoulder to closest thigh.
bend lower back. rest of back straight.
plant shoulder tackle foot in between runners legs.
wrap arms around legs tight and drive through tackle
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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