Step 1: Feeder will call a number Step 2: The player with that designated number will turn & proceed to carry the ball into contact Step 3A: Remaining 2 will perfrom up/downs and follow ball carrier in support Step 3B: Both defenders will move off the line to meet the ball carrier. They will have to communicate with eachother who will tackle the ball carrier.
In this phase of the drill communication from both partys should be at a hign. Defenders talking to one another, looking up, pointing who they have, and important that they advance together in a straight line Ball carrier must accelerate into contact, support must have good body positions
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