5 PERSON Hooker - Lineouts are not to be contested. No lifting. Explain WHEN/WHY a lineout occurs and demonstrate using 5 kids. Use a rotation system to give all kids turn receiving the throw and a turn at being the Hooker and a halfback/back. Get the remaining team members to be backs and show them where they have to stand.
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This practice has no progressions
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