Red: D Blue: O -ball is passed around until the coach shouts "TACKLE". The tackler then has to tackle the ball carrier as quickly as possible. The objective is to help the tackler learn how to keep a good tackling position and yet remain flexible enough to move around. -The tackler must take short fast steps as they approach the tackle: Ideally a good tackler will have both feet a shoulder's width apart and no more than 1/2 metre from the ball carrier.
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