A Coach stands with a few tackle pads, at the end of the tunnel, the player, who is at the other end of the tunnel, runs towards the coach with the ball (At Speed). The Coach calls out a number (1,2,3,4,5) as the player is running towards him. The player then, makes a call, to go LEFT or RIGHT, using the tackle pads, Side-Stepping. Running to the station called by the Coach, placing the ball down at the station and lifting the ball, that is already at the station, running back to pass to the next player, waiting in line.
Using the side-Step and making the right move Having more balls moving, players are moving faster.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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