6 defenders line up against 6 bosh bag men. The bosh bags men will be directed by the coach to go left or right (not moving forward or back). The defenders will call ready, ready, and press when the ball is lifted and directed one side or the other. They then make the hit on their bagman. This is not a tackle it is a contact hit and back to the defensive line.
The defenders need to keep on their toes (in tower of power position) ready to make the hit.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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