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Rugby League: Hula Slalom Relay

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Split the group into teams.

On the coach's call players run through the slalom. Whilst doing this they have to pass the ball around their waists.

COACHING POINTS

No dropped balls

If the ball is dropped it must go back to the start

Poles may be used instead of cones

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Agility Slalom - Race | Warm up

Agility Slalom - Race:

Set up the cones as shown.

12 Cones with 2 balls.

Start with 2 players on the centre cone, each with a ball, and facing each other. On GO, the both run backwards to the first cone then side step up the grid to the second cone before running through the slalom cones back to the start where the ball is passed to the next players who only go when each player has received a ball.

Warm up
Beat the defence | Passing

Beat the defence:

Offence (blue), line out in one deep line.

Defence (red) - opposite in a straight line, slightly inside player you are marking.

Offence endeavour to pass ball along line.

Defence move up to stop them. Each defender goes up to tackle - if ball is passed THEN they work to protect inside shoulder of player on their outside.

Passing
Agility Fitness Drill | Warm up

Agility Fitness Drill:

Set up the practice as shown above.

40m x 20m Grid.

Groups of 4

Player start in the bottom right corner and on the command sprint as a group before doing 5 press ups.

They then side step left to the next set of cones to do 5 sit ups before sprinting to do press ups. The group follow this routine until the end before the next group go.

Warm up
Pass Invaders | Passing

Pass Invaders:

  • Split the team into two groups.

    • The players run to the cone and then pass the ball square before running on to the next cone and pass square. When the players reach the end they have to run back through the middle of the cones.

    The practice keeps repeating.

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