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SECTION 1:
PURSUIT.
Pursuit is attacking the ball carrier (BC) on the correct angle (shoulder mechanic) to stop and or limit their forward progress. When pursuing the BC, defensive personnel must:
1. Make The Correct Read.
- When it comes to pursuit, making the correct read is about identifying your angle to the BC (1:3, 3:1) and identifying your help and/or identifying that you are the help.
2. React.
- Accelerate on the correct angle to cut off the BC (tackle) and force them back inside.
3. Shed Any Blocks.
- Shed any blocks en route to the BC.
4. Slice.
- Instead of breaking down with the ball carrier, take one more step and turn in, to avoid going flat or being put on skates.
- See “Slicing” lesson.
5. Finish.
- Make the tackle.
- That or, slow down the BC enough that your help can assist in making the tackle.
SECTION 2:
PURSUIT LEFT.
A
Attack the BC 3:1.
B
Attack the BC 1:3.
*IF there is no help to your left, attack 3:1
C
Clear your side, then, Attack AWAY 1:3.
SECTION 3:
PURSUIT RIGHT.
A
Clear your side, then, Attack AWAY 1:3.
B
Attack the BC 3:1.
*IF you don’t have any help to the right, attack 1:3
C
Attack the BC 1:3
SECTION 4:
PURSUIT BLOCKSHED LEFT.
IF:
No help to the left.
THEN:
Attack through the blocker 3:1 to get outside of the blocker and force the BC back to the inside.
SECTION 5:
PURSUIT BLOCKSHED RIGHT.
IF:
No help to the right.
THEN:
Attack through the blocker 1:3 to get outside of the blocker and force the BC back to the inside.