“Same shoulder, same foot” is one method of making a powerful tackle, because it maximises the power through the body and into the tackle. It requires good technique and good timing, both of which this session works on.
“Same shoulder, same foot” is one method of making a powerful tackle, because it maximises the power through the body and into the tackle. It requires good technique and good timing, both of which this session works on.
Warm up time: 7-10
Session time: 10-15
Development time: 8-10
Game time: 15-20
Warm down time: 7-10
What to think about
There are not many tackles in a game where the tackler has time to think about which foot he is planting and which shoulder he hits with.
Each player needs to build his confidence in his technique and test it out in a variety of situations.
In this session’s small-sided game, you can start the game off at walking pace to help players gain confidence, while focusing on their technique.
Most players have a preferred shoulder to tackle with, so make sure that they practise with both, sometimes spending more time on the weaker one.
set-up
Plant one foot in front of the ball carrier and hit with the same shoulder.
Drive through the tackle with the other foot to knock the ball carrier back.
Land on top of the ball carrier and compete for the ball.
What you get your players to do
Set up an attacker with a ruck pad and a defender five metres apart. The attacker initiates the exercise by moving towards the defender. The defender has to close down the space, plant his right foot, hit with his right shoulder and then follow through the tackle by driving with his left leg initially. Perform five hits with the right shoulder and then repeat with the left shoulder.
The tackler plants his right (or left) foot in front of the ball carrier and hits with his right (or left) shoulder.
Development
The attacker moves sideways as he moves forward, making a harder target for the defender to hit.
Add a second attacker. As they move forward nominate which one the defender has to hit. This makes him adjust his footwork to make a good hit.
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The defender should aim to drive the attacking player back using four or five controlled steps.
Game situation
Divide into attackers and defenders. Split each group in half again, putting one set of players on each corner of the channel. Label the defending corners 1 and 2, and the attacking corners A and B.
Call one attacker and one defender into the channel. The ball carrier has to beat the defender and score, whilst the defender has to make a tackle and win the ball on the ground.
Score 1 point for a try, 1 point for a successful tackle and 2 points for a same shoulder, same foot tackle.
You dictate which attacker and which defender go each time.
What to call out
“Get your planted foot in front of the ball carrier”
Dan is a practising RFU Level 3 coach and coach educator. He coaches with the Bristol Bears DPP programme, is the assistant coach with University of Bristol Women's team and is a coach mentor for Broad Plain RFC mini and juniors section.
He was Head Coach of Swansea Schools U15 and has previously held coaching roles with the Young Ospreys Academy and as Assistant Coach with the Wales Women's Team for the 2010 World Cup. He was director of rugby for Cranleigh School, Surrey. P...
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