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LOGINWin the last yards
It is easy to place the ball if the ball carrier has forward momentum. Use this activity to develop better leg drive in contact.
WHY USE IT
The ball carrier has to create as much momentum in the last few yards after the tackle as they can, so they have a chance of a better ball placement. A good gain means getting beyond the defence, giving their team-mates an easier target to drive over.
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A ball per group of four. Use an area by a touchline, about 5m wide for each group.
HOW TO PLAY
ACTIVITY: On the touchline, two players start on their fronts, side by side, facing a player with a ball, who is also on their front. Another player is directly behind them. The player with the ball rises to their feet, aiming to get to the 5m line, with the player behind them helping. The players in front of them are trying to stop them. Stop if the ball carrier goes to ground or loses the ball.
DEVELOPMENTS: Add another defender if the ball carrier is too successful. Increase the starting distances. Play a 2v2 game in a 5m long, 10m wide box.
COACHING POINTS
- The ball carrier should keep their hips square in the contact area so they always drive forward.
- The ball carrier should fight to stay on their feet while they fight to keep the ball available when they go to ground.
- Both sides should keep to the laws of the tackle.
- Put an attacker on their front with a ball just in front of them and another attacker just behind
- Put two defenders on their fronts side by side
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The first attacker picks up the ball
- The support player gets in behind them
- The defenders also get up
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The ball carrier aims to get to the 5m line, using strong leg drive and protecting the ball
- The support player helps drive the player through the contact area
- The defenders aim to drive back the ball carrier and steal the ball
Dan Cottrell
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