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Walking rugby
Get your players used to making tackles in a low impact environment. Focus on technique rather than collisions.
WHY USE IT
Break down the tackle into its key points. Work on shoulder impact, grip, and then footwork with this low impact but busy session.
Set-up
- Balls, cones.
HOW TO DO IT
- Split players into three defenders and three attackers. It works well with up to 5v5.
- Place attackers on one side of the area and defenders on the other, facing them. One of the attackers has a ball.
- Both teams walk forward, with the attacking team aiming to score over the far line.
- The defending team can tackle above the knees and below the waist band and must not touch the ball.
- Attackers can pass backwards. If the attacker is tackled, they can pass to one of their players or place the ball for their team-mate to pick up. The defending team cannot steal the ball.
- If a try is scored or the attacking team drop the ball, run with the ball or step out of the area, the defending side become the attackers.
POSSIBLE WAYS TO HAVE TURNOVERS
Add in incentives to the defence
- If the defence complete three “perfect” tackles.
- If the attacking team is forced into touch.
- If the attacking team are tackled behind their try line.
- Play 3v3 up to 5v5. The pitch doesn’t have to be too long. Change the pitch sizes during the game to create different challenges
- The attacking team aims to score over the far line, using normal rugby passes
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- The defenders can tackle between the knees and the waist back. They cannot go for the ball
- Attackers can pass out of the tackle, or place the ball. Defenders cannot intercept or compete for the ball
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