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Ask Dan: Spreading out and exploiting space

Ask Dan: Spreading out and exploiting space

Coaching problem? Put it to our head coach Dan Cottrell. This time: Encouraging players to spread out and exploit space.
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Lightning quick hooking

Lightning quick hooking

Scrum-halves and hookers need to be on the same wavelength. The timing of the put-in and strike must be perfect to ensure clean ball at t...
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Winning wet lineouts

Winning wet lineouts

With a slippery ball, ensure lineouts are secure by getting the jumper into space to meet the throw. A pod of three acts together to beat...
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Scan and attack

Scan and attack

Challenge attackers to react to different defensive positions. Feeding to varied starting players, the attack must adjust to win a 3v2.
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Random 3v2 alignments

Random 3v2 alignments

Use this to practise on-pitch situations, highlighting vision, the utilisation of space and the game skills required to break defences.
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Response rates

Response rates

Mix up game situations so players must react to the different scenarios quickly. Change scenarios when the game is dynamic, not when the ...
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Defence boxers

Defence boxers

This practice uses boxing-style footwork and arm movements to improve your players’ positioning and timing when making tackles.
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Ball control out of contact

Ball control out of contact

This practice develops players’ handling skills by forcing them to manipulate the ball with one hand in and around the contact area.
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  • Winning wet lineouts
  • Exploiting space
  • Scanning and attacking
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    Winning the support race

    Winning the support race

    Get over the ball first and there is a chance to prevent turnover of the ball, or win it. This looks at attack and defence support options.
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    Spin out of contact

    Spin out of contact

    Encourage the ball carrier to spin just before the tackle – the footwork needs experimenting with because it can unbalance players.
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    Flat speed

    Flat speed

    A player sometimes has to come forward from a standing start and must make best use of the space in front of them to beat defenders and ...
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    3v3 chop and turnover

    3v3 chop and turnover

    Use this game to develop good defensive line speed, with the aim of getting the ball carrier to ground quickly and regaining the ball.
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    Lineout bumps

    Lineout bumps

    Use this activity as a warm-up before more physical lifting exercises. It works on speed, footwork and efficiency for lineout-pod players.
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    Backwards set piece

    Backwards set piece

    This session looks at simple set-piece recovery strategies, mainly involving one player retaining the ball and staying strong, and team-...
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    Lineout: good and bad

    Lineout: good and bad

    Aims to develop a relationship between the lineout and what happens in the phase afterwards, depending if the lineout works or not.
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    Fix a defender and pass

    Fix a defender and pass

    Holding defenders to open space for receivers to move into is a key skill. Colin Ireland and Dan Cottrell present key points to help ...
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    Run out, pass in

    Run out, pass in

    Create pressure situations where passers and support players run at one angle and pass at another. Encourage players to attack at pace and ...
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    Juggle, catch, pass

    Juggle, catch, pass

    This great warm-up game prepares players to take a bad pass and then make an excellent instant pass to ensure the attack keeps going.
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    3 v 2 repetitions

    3 v 2 repetitions

    Work on the running and passing skills needed so that the core attacking skills of fixing defenders and passing to space become good habits ...
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    Slice and block

    Slice and block

    Break down an organised defence by focusing on space outside their 10. These two plays require a good level of skill to run the right lines ...
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    Risk and reward for jackling

    Risk and reward for jackling

    Attempting to steal tackle ball can lead to turnovers, but also has a nasty habit of leading to penalties. Balance the pros and the cons.
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    Backs blast

    Backs blast

    Improve backs’ fitness while working on their running lines and drift defence. They will make every effort to break the line each time.
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    Support, pace and chase

    Support, pace and chase

    If the supporting player chases the ball carrier, they’re likely to be close enough to take a pass – but too close and they overrun. This ...
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    Scramble rucks

    Scramble rucks

    Even if your players run predictable lines, there are still going to be occasions when they need to support the tackled player when they ...

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