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Rugby League: Kicking to support

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One player starts with ball and runs to first cone, where he kicks the ball across to the other cone.

The other player must time his run to collect the ball.

He should be collecting the ball as near to full pace as he can.

Either a grubber or a chip kick can be used.

With a chip kick, the receiving player should try to catch the ball on the full.

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Kicking accuracy and catching:

Number of players: 5 working with 1 ball.

Markers: 4

Grid size: 20x20

Practice grubber kick and punt.

4 players on each corner of the grid kick the ball to each other. Player in the middle attempts to intercept the ball. If kick is intercepted kicker becomes the chaser.

Kicking skills

Team Kicking (Grubber kick):

4 teams of 2 players, with 2 teams at each end.

One player from the 1st team starts with the ball.

The player with the ball runs forward and grubber kicks the ball on for their team mate to come from an on side position and recovers the ball, taking it at pace.

The player then runs on and hands the ball off the player in the next group.

The next group repeats the drill.

Kicking skills

2 vs 1 - Decision Making:

Four players per group inside a 10m x 30m Channel. Requires 10 cones and 1 ball.

Two players start outside of the grid with two players inside. One of the outside players passes the ball to one of the inside players before both of the outside players (defenders) run through the red gates.

The two inside players (attackers) have to try and cross the try line before the defenders can tackle them, if the attackers are too slow they will create a two 2 v 1 situation.

Decision making

Hula Slalom Relay:

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.

Ball handling

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