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Rugby: Piston Jumping

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The ball starts with one pod. As they are lifted the jumper is held in the air until the next pod is lifted. When the next pod reaches the top of their jump the ball is lobbed to that jumper. Once the ball has been caught they can go back to ground.

The drill continues in this way, with players working together in a piston like fashion.

COACHING POINTS

Lifters:

knees bent, hands out ready to react
Move into the space of the jumper, and lift through the legs
Extend arms and get as close to the jumper as possible
Lock out arms at the top
Bring jumpers down safely

Jumpers:

Arms tucked in, ready to react and jump
Step in and use arms to give momentum
Extend body and arms at the top of the jump
Turn away from opposition as you come down from jump, and remember to keep legs slightly bent to reduce chance of over-extending knees on impact of landing

Notes:

Be sure to have your pods set up at a reasonable distance from each other. As a coach the best position for you would be in the centre of the circle, as you can stand in one spot and view each pod's movements and technique.

If you want an OT ball (off the top) or to ground and pop you can receive the ball and throw it up to the next pod.

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OFTEN USED WITH...

Line Out Only Restart:

Groups of ten

One ball per group

Always start with a line out i.e. Trower two catchers and four backs.

Lineout

Contest Line Outs:

One player throws the ball in to 5 players standing side by side. One player to stand in the scrum half position so as to be ready to receive a pass.

Pupils should :-

Attack the ball by moving forwards.

Catch the ball in two hands.

Players on either side of the jumper need to protect the jumper after they have caught the ball.

Lineout

Lineout Game:

The coach calls out the number of people that required in the lineout, together with a team name to. The hooker throws the ball in for both teams to compete for the ball. The lineout is over when the scrum half receives the ball.

If a team wins the ball and the coach has called their team name then they receive 1 point. If the team wins the line out against the coaches call then they receive 2 points.

Lineout

Driving Maul:

3 attackers against two defenders with contact pads.

Ball carrier takes ball into contact turning before hitting pads and presenting the ball.
Next two players bind on either side and drive the maul to the end of the grid to score.

Maul

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