The attacker will have to take the ball past the defender and stop the ball on the defenders line. The defender will have to disposess the attacker and also then stop the ball on the attackers line. Keep track of the amount of times each player gets past the defender to add a competitive element to the drill.
Enforce the idea of the defender not diving into tackles and waiting for a good oppertunity to take the ball away. Encourage the attackers to have the confidence to take the ball past the defender with some flair.
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