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Development : Skills & Drills : Backrow Defence
Skill: Mini unit reaction drill for No. 8 & 6
Set Up
No. 8 binds to No. 6 against post. 2 tackle bags are placed 2m apart. No.6 breaks and tackles one of the bags, No.8 tackles the other one - (repeat 10 times). If No.6 tackles first bag the NO.8 tackles the second and vice versa.
Overload:
Coach shouts break & number dictating to No.6 which bag to tackle.
Groups:
Minimum of 3-4 players.
Specialist Skills
Individual Skills
- Catching
- Stepping / Bridging & Picking the ball
- Tackling & Controlling the ball in tackle, drill 1
- Tackling & Controlling the ball in tackle, drill 2
- Falling forward onto ball & playing to support
- Peripheral vision
- Lateral Passing / Spin Passing
- Changing angles when receiving a pass
- Running into space
- Circle Passing
- Looping Outside
- Switch
- Evasive Running & Decision Making
- Trailing
- Handling & Decision Making
- Beating opponent with grubber (or chip) & chase
- Tackling & Regaining the Ball
- Reaction, Agility, Tackling
- Agility & Tackling
- Arching / Tackling
- Side & front tackle
Backline Attack
Backline Play Mini Unit
Positional Skill
Assessment SH Pass
Punting Assessment
Openside Wing Forward Play
Backrow Defence
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