This session works on the players taking and giving a spin pass in one step. The key is the accuracy of the finished pass, so the hands and arms have to work correctly to deliver the ball and that means using the fingers and forearm. In other words not over rotating the shoulder.
This session works on the players taking and giving a spin pass in one step. The key is the accuracy of the finished pass, so the hands and arms have to work correctly to deliver the ball and that means using the fingers and forearm. In other words not over rotating the shoulder.
Warm up time: 7-10
Session time: 7-10
Development time: 7-10
Game time: 7-10
Warm down time: 5-7
What to think about
Can the receiver catch and pass without breaking his stride?
Make sure the players are reaching for the pass when they are running. They also need to have sufficient depth to receive the pass so they don’t have to slow down if they get in front of the passer.
Is the left hand pass weaker than the right?
Players will tend to favour the stronger hand. Look at the grip on the ball on their weaker hand. They will need to use more bottom hand in the pass, with the hand nearer the back of the ball.
set-up
Pass the ball across your body using your fingers and forearms to generate the spin.
Pass the ball backwards not laterally, because you need to give players time to run onto the ball.
When passing right with the right hand, step towards the target with the right foot. Left hand, left foot towards target.
What you get your players to do
Split your team into pairs, 5 metres apart, with one ball between two.
Facing each other, one player passes the ball with one hand to the other.
Side on, they pass with one hand again, but as they pass, they step towards the other player so they end up face on. The players walk together down the pitch, passing with one hand and stepping. Increase the pace gradually. Remember to pass with one hand and catch with two.
Bring in a third man, who tries to catch and pass in the middle of the two within two strides but passing with two hands. Make sure players pass both ways.
Build the one step spin pass from a static front on stance to a running side on pass.
Development
Split into three groups of four. Set up as in the diagram. The first player runs out and passes when he gets to midpoint in the box. Each player passes the ball once, using the step and pass technique. Encourage players to change their angles of run. Reduce the length of the box as they develop further.
Related Files
Advanced-155-one-step-spin-passing.pdfPDF, 156 KB
The ball is passed along the line, starting at the mid-cone, still with one step and pass.
Game situation
Put four players at one end of a new box. Two defenders stand opposite the two middle players. You feed the ball to the first player and the players pass the ball along the line, with the two defenders trying to catch the middle players man and ball. Adjust the distances according to the successes of the players.
The defenders pressurise the middle two players.
What to call out
“Pass with the arms and hands, don’t over rotate the shoulder”
“Turn your hips to take and give then pass”
“Follow through to target by stepping towards the target”
Dan is a practising RFU Level 3 coach and coach educator. He coaches with the Bristol Bears DPP programme, is head coach of Bristol Schools U18s and the Rugby Performance coach for Bristol Grammar School.
He was head coach of Swansea Schools U15, Young Ospreys Academy, assistant coach with the Wales Women's Team for the 2010 World Cup, director of rugby for Cranleigh School, Surrey. He played for Bath, Bristol, Esher and Clifton, South West division, Gloucestershire and Surrey.
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