Mark out a narrow channel with cones 3m wide 10m long.
place a sausage bag in the middle
1 x defender stands behind the bag ready to make the tackle
attackers run towards the bag (one at a time) receive a pass from 9 then step either left or right around the bag, the defender sees them late and has to make a side on tackle.
no players to leave the narrow channel unless tackled off the pitch
regularly swap tacklers
- tackling practice
- reaction times
- footwork
- 9s passing
in more ways than one
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in more ways than one
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