A DRILL TO WORK ON EVASION SKILLS FOR THE ATTACKER AND FOR THE DEFENDER CUTTING DOWN SPACE AND TACKLING. ALSO FOR BOTH SOME DECISION MAKING, WHICH WAY TO PUSH DEFENDER OR ATTACKER BOTH PLAYERS RUN AROUND THE APPROPRIATE CONE TO ENTER PITCH ATTACKER CAN SCORE ANYWHERE BETWEEN TWO TOP CONES.
DEFENDER CUT DOWN SPACE MAKE DECISION WHERE YOU WANT TO MAKE TACKLE, WHICH SHOULDER TO ATTACK GOOD TACKLE POSITION COMPETE FOR BALL ATTACKER USE EVASIVE SKILLS TO BEAT DEFENDER GOING FORWARD AT ALL TIMES, NO HITCH KICK AT A STANDSTILL
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