Dead End

Aim: To improve jab and block tackle.

How: 4 players are needed to participate in this drill. Set up a rectangle using 4 cones that is 20 yards long and 10 yards wide.

One defender starts at one end of the 20 yard long rectangle, facing away from it. Another defender starts on the line at the other end of the rectangle, facing in to it, this is the goal line. The attacking player starts 2 yards inside the rectangle facing the goal line but at the opposite end to it. The other player starts in line with the first defender, but outside the line of the rectangle, and they are the passer.

The player on the outside passes the ball to the attacker, as this happens the defender with their back to the rectangle can turn and run to catch up with the attacker who should be dribbling towards the goal line. The defender continues to run parallel with the attacker, waiting for an opportunity to use a jab tackle if the attacker looses control.

If this doesn't happen then the defender just runs alongside the attacker until they reach the goal line where the other defender is waiting to block tackle the attacker. The defender on the line just has to stay in line with the ball to execute this tackle.

Repeat this 5 times and then swap roles.

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