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LOGINDominant ball carrier
Create opportunities by denting the defensive line and opening up spaces.
How to organise
- Put an attacker 2m from a defender who is in the middle of the box. Two support players lie on their stomachs behind and to the side of the attacker.
- On your first whistle, the attacker attempts to score a try between the opposite markers.
- On your second whistle, the support players snap to their feet.
- They enter the contest looking to receive an offload at pace or enter the tackle contest to retain the ball.
Developments
- Make the box bigger.
- Add a second defender 2m behind the first defender. They can start on their front.
- Decrease the distance between the ball carrier and defender to add more pressure on the carry.
BALL CARRIER - Look for ’FOUR Fs’
- Feet: Shift the defender using footwork.
- Fend: Transfer ball away from contact and use your open hand to fend if needed.
- Fight: Fight with aggressive leg drive through the contact zone.
- Finish: Options - a) Offload post-contact to support player; b) Work to ground and pop to support player; c) Work to ground and long place.
Support player - look for...
- When contact is taken, get them to change their running line to support in behind the ball.
- Offer verbal cues during the contact to help the ball carrier make their decision.
More like this...
1. The attacker aims to beat the defender with footwork
2. Depending on the outcome of the tackle, the attacker runs on, offloads or places the ball
3. Two support players are on their fronts, coming forward on your second whistle
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