Player starts in a crouch position at the end Of the tackle pad. For 1 minute he falls flat on to the pad then gains his feet in the jackal position on the next side of the pad. The exercise continues with the player going around the pad until the time is up.
Pplayers must stay low and get to there feet quickly and set into jackal position asap.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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