Iain

There are a number of different skills a No 8 needs to develop.

I have attached one drill which helps you develop the key skill of offloading from a contact situation.

You can find other ball handling skills in our "Drills" section.

Good luck

Simon

Offload central

Description:

Set Up

Small 10 x 10m grid - 1/3rd of group on knees - 1/3rd with ball - 1/3rd supporting

Players move around grid - take tackle and off load to supporting player repeat continuously for 30 seconds - change roles

Coaching Points:

Carrying ball in two hands - off load with either one or two hands.

Use fend off if required - tackled player MUST make eye contact with target off load.

Control off load, not too flat and not too much weight - float ball - support player stays deep and runs onto ball