Counter kick defense. Player with the ball Kicks the ball to the blue player, he then runs up to put all other players on side, All other players (except the wingers who drift back to field the counter kick) create and communicate a defensive line when put onside. THEY DO NOT TACKLE THE BLUE PLAYER. Blue player kicks ball back to wingers who must field the kick on the full. Notes: Kick must be taken on the full. Drill can be made harder of players then retreat into their lines and two players replace the missing back three player, making this a constant kicking battle simulation
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