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Solid catch and drive
Put players into realistic scenarios to test their skills in the same circumstances they would find in a game. It’s a test for defenders, too.
why use it
It creates great ‘go forward’ and the two players either side of the catcher prevent the ball being grabbed by the opposition.
set up
Three different-coloured cones, a ball, and up to 7 players.
HOW TO PLAY
Start with a pod of three. One player (the catcher) has the ball; the lifters/supporters bind on, making sure they have their feet, shoulders, hips and arms in the right places (see top illustration). Now body positions have been established, add a fourth player to the pod, plus a thrower (see middle illustration).
The lifters/support players (L) are either side of the jumper/catcher (J), with 4 acting as the ripper. Identify the cone the lineout is to be taken from – J is sealed off by both Ls, and 4 takes the ball.
They now bind onto J and all four look to drive forward. Progress to a full lineout with two more players (5 and 6) binding on to 4 once they have the ball. All six now drive forward with the thrower (2), joining to rip the ball when needed (see middle illustration).
coaching points
Lifters/support players:
- Shoulders facing forward, not inwards.
- Feet in line, not splayed.
- Arms bound behind catcher/jumper, not in front of them.
- Hip-to-hip with the catcher/jumper.
- The fourth player in the lineout comes in low. They take the ball square-on.
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The shoulders are inwards, meaning they are in a not strong profile |
The drivers are hip to hip with the jumper. They are also looking ahead, spine in line with a strong body profile |
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There is a gap between jumper’s and lifters’ hips |
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The lifters’ feet are driving inwards and not forwards |
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Bound on front of jumper, which allows the opposition to get close |
Related Files
- Start with four players in the lineout, concentrating on the body positions of the front three players and ripping player (4)
- Call out a cone to move to, and then practise the catch-and-drive set up
- The lineout supports form a front row in the catch and drive. The fourth player in the lineout takes the ball from the jumper
- The fifth and sixth players bind over the top of the fourth player and the ball is given to a player at the back of the lineout (in this case 2, the thrower)
Gavin Blackburn
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