⢠Two lifting pods set up on a line between two cones ⢠Addition of hooker and front (peeling) player ⢠Ball thrown in to jumper who deflects or `drops` the ball down to peeling player. Second player (hooker) provides support to first peeling player. ⢠First player aims to pass the gain line as quickly as possible. Passes to support player quickly after. Hooker then has ball in hands to ⢠Quickly reset in front of second pod at opposite side of area and repeat the process (coming from the opposite direction) ⢠Focus on accurate `drop` (not push or knock down) ⢠Timing of peels ⢠Get over the gain line as quickly as possible ⢠Line of run ⢠Lifting/jumping technique
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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