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Rugby League: Putting pressure on the catch

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Steve, Clayesmore Prep School

DESCRIPTION

In threes, 1 ball.

1 player throws the ball up for one of the other player s to catch and the third player to put on a little pressure.

COACHING POINTS

Timing of run so player can jump and catch.

Lead with right or left knee.

land with legs in wide

stance turn on landing

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OFTEN USED WITH...

Attack the catch:

3 players, 1 ball, 1 pad.

Player with the ball throws up the ball for the player without the pad to run up to jump and catch while the player with the pad puts on the pressure.

Catching

Throwing the ball to each other:

in pairs, 1 ball.

Player with ball throws the ball up for player 2 to jump up and catch the ball.

Then reverse the practice.

Catching

Over the shoulder:

Players work in pairs with 1 ball.

Players throw the ball in the air but over the top of the player that has to catch the ball so the player has to run back and track the ball to catch it.

Catching

Kick support game:

2 teams, 1 ball with 2 grids diagonally across from each other.

Each team is made out of 3 pairs and one float support player.

Each pair is a catcher and a support player.

When the kick comes over the nearest pair with the floating support player have have to lift the player and catch the ball. After which they kick the ball into the oppositions grid.

Points are scored when a team fails to have 2 players lifting the catcher to receive the ball.

Catching

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