MIDDLE BALL CARRIER TO BEAT AND OFFLOAD PAST FIRST DEFENDER SUPPORT RUNNERS EITHER SIDE MUST SUPPORT THROUGH CONE "GATE" NEW BALL CARRIER TAKES BALL FORWARD AND COMPLETES THE OFFLOAD WITH SUPPORT RUNNERS EITHER SIDE AS BEFORE CONTINUE TO 3RD DEFENDER
OFFLOAD WIN SPACE BEHIND THE DEFENDER WITH LEG DRIVE THROUGH IMPACT SUCCESSFUL PASS TO SUPPORT RUNNER WITH POP PASS TO CHEST AREA SUPPORT MUST WAIT FOR BALL CARRIER TO WIN COLLISION AND RUN SUPPORTING LINE
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