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OBJECTIVE:

To practise presenting the ball and retrieving in tackle situation.

EQUIPMENT:

One ball per group.

GROUP SIZE:

7–8 players.

AREA:

Length of field.

DRILL SET-UP:

Defenders placed every 10–15 metres down the length of the field on their knees.

DRILL EXPLANATION:

  1. The attacking team proceeds down the field.
  2. 1 is tackled by A and places the ball across the back of the defender with the attacker's body between the ball and the defence.
  3. 2 picks up the ball by placing one foot past the ball, picking up the ball and whilst still in a low, crouched position passes to 3.
  4. The group then interpass moving towards the next tackle situation where the process is repeated.

COACHING POINTS:

• The ball carrier should not just fall in the tackle but attempt to go as far as possible through the tackle before falling.
• As the ball carrier falls he should attempt to fall across the back of the tackler and turn so that his back is to the defenders.
• The player who picks up the ball should first step one foot past the ball.
• The screen pass is delivered from a low body height and the ball receiver drives on in a crouched position to the next tackle situation.

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