For example, if attacking the space on the left of the defender, the ball carrier's right foot is placed outside the defender's right shoulder as in this picture.
The power step is the "next step." That is the pivot step which takes the ball carrier beyond the defender.
It is an explosive step away from the tackler and beyond the tackle. It gets the ball carrier partially free from the tackler and in a good position to offload the ball.
Rugby coaching tips for dynamic power step
The ball carrier attacks the space to the side of the defender.
The ball carrier places his inside foot on the outside of the defender.
The explosive power step takes the ball carrier beyond the tackler.
The ball carrier then has the option to offload the ball, present it on his terms, or continue his run.
Iain Monaghan is a professional player and skills coach at Viadana, the Italian professional club.
One player goads another, then touches the line and races to the other end to avoid being touched by the chaser. It’s a like smaller version of the Bangladeshi game of Kabadd MORE
Improve your players’ footwork and ability to evade contact. The “hot box” means your players will need to use their peripheral vision and their ability to see where defenders are. MORE
Develop another evasive skill for the ball carrier by encouraging them to spin just before the tackle. The footwork needs experimenting with because it can unbalance players.
Although spinning before contact slows you down a little and is less confrontational, there are occasions when it can allow you to break free from a defender and move into a space. MORE
Improve your players’ footwork as they run forward, so they beat opposition players, or at least create a chance for a good offload in contact.
This is a simple session to set up and can be adjusted easily to suit the stages of your players’ development.
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