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Skills & Drills

OBJECTIVE:

To utilise a numbers of players in contact situations to retain possession.

EQUIPMENT:

One ball between groups.

GROUP SIZE:

4–8 players.

AREA:

15m x 50m.

DRILL EXPLANATION:

The following drills are all variations on the same pattern. The pattern is as follows:

  1. The first player runs out 10 metres, places the ball, runs another five metres, turns and becomes a defender.
  2. The remaining players perform the designated skill against the defender and then the player who ends up with the ball after the skill is performed runs five metres ahead, places the ball, continues on and becomes the new defender.
  3. The original defender then rejoins the attacking group who again performs the required skill against the new defender.
  4. The pattern continues for the length of the grid.

COACHING POINTS:

• Ensure players’ understanding of required drill and roles within drill.
• Attacking players create space for support. Must be immediate.
• Support must be immediate.

VARIATIONS / PROGRESSION:

Player A places the ball, runs out 10 metres and becomes the defender.   Player B picks up, runs towards A.

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