Divide field into 3 channels minimum of 12 players (6 att, 6 def) Balls start on the half line pass goes out to the attacker in each channel (one channel working at a time) defender starts infield applying the triangle defense defender the approaches ball carrier in a curve run, channeling the ball carrier into a less dangerous space
Defender diaoganal stance to pick up the speed of the attacker neutral grip defender picks up postion inside hotline to channel ball carrier into less dangerous space use of different tackles (jab, shave and block)
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