Mark 2 safe zones at each end of the pitch Place the kids with a ball each in 1 safe zone except for 1 or 2 tacklers (could be the coach) who stand in the middle On the command "bull rush" the kids have to dribble to the opposite safe zone without being tackled If their ball gets kicked off the pitch by a tackler they too become a tackler Last one left is the winner
small touches to keep the ball close head up to look for tacklers
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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