4 Defenders with pads set up at 3m intervals in between 2 cones. Defenders are only allowed to move side to side between their cones. In pods of 3, the attacking side looks to beat the defenders with well timed offloads AFTER contact. Defenders must give a good amount of resistance for the drill to feel realistic. Drill ends once last defender is beaten, pod drops ball or pod stops moving at any point.
Ball carrier to hit pad at speed and with small steps, while moving ball to the outside of the body Ball carrier to use momentum of hit to offload immediately Support runners must keep their depth and run onto the pass at speed Support runners will need to correct their running lines depending on which shoulder ball carrier will take contact on Early and clear communication Ball carriers should look for space, make the defender come to you Use a range of offloads Passes need to be put flat, short and soft
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