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Skills & Drills

OBJECTIVE:To simulate making a quick succession of tackles

EQUIPMENT: Four hit shields

GROUP SIZE: Eight players

AREA:10 x 10 metre grid

DRILL SET-UP:

Four players each hold up a hit shield in a grid formation. The remaining players line up alongside one of the shields.

DRILL EXPLANATION:

  1. On 'go', the first tackler runs in and makes a tackle on the first shield.
  2. On completing the tackle, the player gets to their feet and quickly moves on to the second shield and makes a tackle.
  3. When the first tackler has completed the first tackle and moved on, the second tackler begins on the first shield.
  4. The process continues with the aim being for each tackler in the circuit trying to catch the tackler in front of them.

VARIATIONS / PROGRESSION: 

Add more shields into the drill to increase intensity of the drill.

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