Set up grids 7-10m Groups of 4 1 Feeder, 2 attackers, 1 defender Attackers move forward, feeder passes to first attacker and they attempt to score past defender. Progressions / Regressions 1st attacker to have ball in hands at start Defender can move forward but not across/ move anywhere Attackers start with backs to grid and defender can start from either corner of try line All 3 players start in the middle, attackers go round one of their line corner cones each and defender goes round one of his try line corner cones (With feeder or in hand) Coach to condition defender to drift on to receiver to test ball carriers decision making process
Ball carrier to run with ball in 2 hands and draw defender to create space Timing of pass to hold defender but not allow him to interfere Support player to communicate effectively Support player to hold depth and run on to ball with target (hands) up Ball carrier see if defender drifts onto support player, so they keep ball and score If defender coming from opposit support player, will need deeper pass to avoid interception
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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