The coach will shout either 1,1/2,2/1,2/2,1
The first number represents the blue line and the second number represents the red line.
The number signifes how many people have to run to the tunnel in each line.
The red line has the ball they must get to the other side without being tackeled the blues must defend by trying to tackle them.
When they return to their lines they must go to the line thats isnt the same as before.
This improves passing under pressure and catching under pressure also it improves their tackling skills.
in more ways than one
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