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Luck of the bounce
Create another option in attack by developing a short chip and chase. The variability of the bounce will dictate what happens next, so your players can experiment with their option taking.
CHALLENGE
React to the bounce of the ball from a chip kick and aim to beat the defence.
SET UP
Cones and a ball.
HOW TO DO IT
- Set up the players as in the top diagram. The defenders starting points can be adjusted according to the pressure you want to exert.
- The attackers make one pass before the ball carrier chips over the defender in front of them. That defender aims to block the kick, which should encourage some height on the kick.
- The original passer and other support player chase after the kick, aiming to gather and score. The other defenders race over to prevent the score.
Developments
- Add in attackers.
- Put it into a game of 4v4 touch rugby.
TECHNIQUE
The ball gatherer may want to pass immediately if they are off balance.
- One defender covers directly behind another defender who aims to block the kick
- The attackers pass the ball to the middle player
Related Files
- Another defender runs to the back of the box before coming forward
- The middle player kicks over the defender
- Adjust the starting positions of the defenders depending on the skills of your players
- Use touch tackling
- The attackers aim to recover the ball and beat the covering defenders
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