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LOGINCorners and arrows
Running lines like corners and arrows improves angles and timing of players’ runs but it needs a certain level of understanding of passing and moving.
WHY USE IT
The corners are sharp angles; arrows are straight. The player who turns the corner does so at the tackle line and should be able to see who to pass to.
set up
Cones and balls, plus four ruck pads for the game situation.
HOW TO PLAY
ACTIVITY: One player starts opposite a gate. They run towards it, take a pass, turn the corner indicated by the cones and pass to another player, who has to run either a straight line or two sides of a triangle. The key is the second player’s pace on to the ball. Develop this exercise by switching the sides to pass to and then taking away the cones.
DEVELOPMENT: Add another attacking option. Potential receivers must run an angle and change direction, running hard on to any pass. Develops communication, decision-making and timing of runs.
GAME SITUATION: Set up four ruck pad-holders 5m to 10m from a feeding player. An attacker runs through a gate, turns a corner and attacks the ruck pad-holders as they move forward to make contact. Three support players come through gates, after which they need to run angles. The aim is to find a gap between the ruck pad-holders or at least only take a slight glancing contact.
COACHING POINTS
- Attack the line with sharp turns and pace.
- Be prepared not to receive the ball, but still make the defence tackle you.
- A feeder passes to a receiver, who runs through a gate before turning a corner
- At the next gate, the ball carrier passes the ball
- The last receiver runs straight to take the pass at pace
Related Files
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Operated as before, the passer has two options
- The two support players run different angles
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Four ruck pad-holders come forward
- The passer has three options to pass to
- Three support players come forward
Dan Cottrell
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