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Wondering about needing to clap you hands or hands in the air to show the ref you have let go and given the tacklee time to roll and place?

Tackle Space

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Contact Defence The aim of the drill is to encourage the tackler to challenge for the space over the ball after the tackle.

Tackle Space

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Contact Defence The aim of the drill is to encourage the tackler to challenge for the space over the ball after the tackle.

daniel usherCoach, Canada

1 answer

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Annabel DunnillCoach, England

Hi Daniel,

That's a great point, I find referees are very hot on this at the moment. Would be a great little addition to the drill to emphasise releasing the attacker before going for the ball.

Archie

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