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Skills & Drills

OBJECTIVE:  
To practice moving quickly from a tackle to a maul situation.

EQUIPMENT:  
4–5 tackle bags, 4–5 hit shields.

GROUP SIZE:  
12–15 players.

AREA:  
25 x 25 metre grid.

DRILL SET-UP:  
4–5 players line up on line A. Opposite each player is a tackle bag (line B) and a hit shield (line C). A player holds each of these.

DRILL EXPLANATION:

  1. The players in line A run out together and tackle the bags at line B.
  2. After quickly getting to their feet they move on and drive into the shields at line C.
  3. When they have driven the shield to line D they turn, run back and tackle the bag at line B again and then return to line A. One circuit is now complete.

COACHING POINTS:

• Drill should be completed a number of times before the groups rotate roles.
• For both the tackle and drive, the first contact should be made with the shoulder and an emphasis placed on a strong leg drive.

VARIATIONS / PROGRESSION:

  1. Position a ball on the ground two metres before the hit shield.
  2. Players pick up the ball before driving into the shield.
  3. On the way back, the players replace the ball where it was picked up.

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