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Ball in two hands
Get players used to running with the ball in two hands rather than tucked under one arm. This offers them more offloading or passing options when they are tackled.
WHY USE IT
The ball stays safer and all passing options remain easier and possible if a player carries it in two hands.
Set up
A 15m x 10m box, 8 cones, 4 balls. Needs 12 players .
HOW TO DO IT
- The running lines create a Union Jack pattern: Players run through the centre of the box and pop the ball to a runner who is coming from the opposite direction.
- The passer then continues to where the receiver was while the new ball carrier continues towards the next runner.
- Run through so every player carries the ball three times.
- Increase realism by adding three ruck pad holders and three defenders who can move around the box.
- The ball carriers have to avoid being dispossessed by the pad holders or two-handed touched in possession by a defender.
TECHNIQUE
- The ball is held in two hands.
- Players remain upright while running.
- Players look where other ball carriers are and who they are passing to.
- The pop pass must be delivered to a player who is running and calling for the ball.
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Start the ball where there are at least two players directly opposite a single player
Related Files
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Go through how it will be done with one group: Ball carrier A passes to the A running from the opposite direction. They carry on and passes to the third A who starts the passage of play again
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When every group is running, players need to run with their head up, two hands on the ball and pop pass accurately. Players should also call for the ball
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