3 defenders with hit shields. Attackers must find contact on 1st phase. 2 clear out and then options to pod of snap. next phases can be option of contact - go to ground or off load before contact. Any contact with bag - go to ground. Once through. Score. Count to 5 and repeat the other direction. Continue for 5 mins, swap defenders
(add non hit shield defenders as "noise" to avoid - making them call the press.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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