.....Fullback + Wing defense / Scoring from a break
Number of players..min 4
Players line up behind cones as shown
2 attackers 2 defenders
The 2 attackers and1 of the defenders start together and have to run around their hats before entering the drill area.d2 moves fwd when they round the cone and with the help of d1 tries to stop the attakers from scoring.Vary defensive pressure from touch to tackle
The cone for d1 is 2m deeper than the attackers cones so he is in a chasing mode.
Forwards : Maul ...tunnel maul
Backs..the fan
Team...French drill combining the above two
Key Phrases : HEAD INSIDE , BALL INSIDE , SHOULDERS ON BUMS WHEN YOU JOIN TO PUSHi.e.when they break and join , their heads go on the inside of a players bum and when they move the ball back,(one hand for the ball , one for themselves to stay bound ) the ball stays on the inside of the maul
The fan or arcs
My primary drill for players to understand the need for running straight and not towards the sideline.
A french drill that they do a lot , they also take a little step towards the ball as they recieve it to fix defenders.
Try it with defenders in a single file opposite the attackers e.g 4v3 dont allow the defenders to drift to start with.
The French Drill : 2 balls ...use at least the space between goaline and 22 and 1/2 the width of the field , but take the backs back to the 10m line if their skill is not great
Key points : One of my favourite drills....in the first part you can have the fwds doing any exercise you want as they work their way from the goaline ..I've even had them in kickoff formation and made them work the ball up from there.
When they break to cover the backs , get them talking and running off each other to provide width and depth to the defense , convince them that if they work hard they can get to the backs.
....depending on the numbers you are using ,and I run it 7 backs v 8 fwds as well as other combinations...1-5 v 6-15 , loosies and inside backs v rest etc ..any combination that you want to work together, you can have a full-on recycle point as well as allowing the backs to attack either side and not just back where they came from.
For the second part get the backs to realise the importance of attacking the gainline with this quick ball and running into holes (get their heads up looking for holes and running to them , giving the b/c information)
As long as the defending group was organised and came up in defense , for them the drill is over and they return to the starting point , or alternatively they stay up and become the attacking group.
The attacking group must finish the drill by being in support of the break and not watch the break..i.e. they must all be participating , not spectating .
A good work rate drill especially if you change the defenders to attackers each time.
Let the fwds have a go as backsand the backs as fwds working on control at the maul/ruck .
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