2 sides with equal number of players line up opposite each other. (Coach stands behind defenders) Coach directs attackers to move left and right. defenders must mirror attackers movements and stay opposite their man. Wen coach puts both hands up the attackers move forward. The defenders have to move up to meet them and make the tackle Development Have on more attacker and give the attackers a ball. the attackers pas the ball up and down the line until they make space to move forward into. the player with the ball must be tackled by two defenders.
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