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Rugby League: Ball Presentation on Tackle

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COACHING POINTS

When tackled go to ground in a safe controlled manner

Ball in two hands

Do not put hands or elbows out

Hit the ground in the order; knees, hips, shoulders

Roll as you hit the ground

Present the ball with two hands at about waist level

Remove bottom hand, leave top hand on to prevent own players kicking it away

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Ball presentation drill:

The ball carrier and one support player runs towards the other group and, at the middle the ball carrier goes to ground and presents the ball. The support player straddles the player on the ground, picks up the ball and runs on to the next group, passing the ball to them

Ball presentation

1 vs 1 Ball Retention:

The ball carrier walks up to the defender and turns away to present the ball to their own team.

The defender should try to turn the ball carrier and keep him facing away from support.

Ball presentation

2 vs 1 + 1 in 2 grids:

2 attackers with a half back attack a defender

The support player should be able to read the situation and apply the best techniques for ball security, either driving out or sealing off the ball.

Ball presentation

Hit and Spin:

Two players with shields stand facing the runners on opposite sides of a grid. On the command, the players run into the shield and spins to their right before joining the back of the group on the left hand side. The practice keeps repeating.

On GO, each ball carrier drives into the contact pad and spins out, past the defender before passing the ball to the next player in the other group.

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