3 stations set out as above (1 player in tackle suit jackling ball over tackle tube, 2 players beside him on tackle shields Players work in groups of 4, working from 1 station to the next After 3 stations, players receive ball and attack 3 live defenders in box Work for 60-90s before changing roles
Clear first threat - man over ball - drop body height to get lower than him, shoulder up in to sternum = aggresive 2nd two clear out bags - clear bags in to out and away from ball so that we do not have traffic around the ball Last player seals off ball Footwork against live defender to get weak shoulder tackle. Clearing players react to threats
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