Ball starts just outside 25 yard line, players point at pressure to face D / defender, as opposed to running line. Rather than closing off pitch, face defender and carry along line and create opportunity to eliminate and attack D Attack left foot, try to inject pace, aim for top D Defenders should look to push defender down line and tackle outside D
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