Quick Coach: Corner try
CORE SKILLS
Handling
Defensive tracking
Communication
THE STORY
“Attackers aim to use feints, footwork and handling to score over one of two try lines.”
SET UP
A 8m by 5m box and a ball.
HOW TO PLAY
Put two attackers on one corner and a defender about 3m from the opposite corner.
When the attackers move away from the corner the defender can move forward.
Attackers aim to score on either try line. They can pass in any direction BUT no passes can go over head height.
The attempt is over if the ball carrier is touched, the ball knocked on, the attackers score or go into touch.
Give each pair two attempts before swapping players around.
DEVELOPMENTS
Make it so the passes can only be with one hand.
Only allow kicks as passes, but the kick must be caught inside the box.
Start the defender on the middle of the long try line.
Have two defenders, but they are only allowed to move along the try lines. Add another attacker. (Good for five players)
Keep a score. Give more points for one line.
NUMBERS
Works well with up to five players. Use the 3 v 2 version for more activity – see the last development.
About Dan Cottrell
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. Previously he played rugby for Bath and Bristol.
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