Defender shadows an attacker who dribbles slowly through a channel. No tackle is permitted — the defender practises footwork, body position, and angles. Drills the technique before the tackle.
• Side-on stance — never square up to the attacker
• Touch-tight at 1-2 yards — close enough to pressure, far enough to react
• Mirror the attacker\'s movement — side-step, don\'t cross feet
• Stay on the balls of your feet — light and reactive
• Force them where you want them to go
Progression: attacker can change pace and direction. Add a real tackle attempt at the end of the channel.
Regression: walk through the shadow movement first.