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  • Two teams of 2. 1 team attacking and the other team defenders.

    • Attacking team starts with a ball.

    Aim of the game is for the attacking team to reach the opposite try line by either using a chip or grubber kick to penetrate the defensive line.

    The aim of the defence is to advance in a tight defensive line and prevent the attacking team from scoring.

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    2 vs 1 - 3 vs 2 - 5 vs 4 | Warm up

    2 vs 1 - 3 vs 2 - 5 vs 4:

    2 players start with the ball and play a 2 vs 1 they then form a 3 to beat the next 2 players whom in turn join the 3 and form a 5 top beat the last 4 defenders to score a try.

    Warm up
    Team Kicking (Grubber kick) | Kicking skills

    Team Kicking (Grubber kick):

    4 teams of 2 players, with 2 teams at each end.

    One player from the 1st team starts with the ball.

    The player with the ball runs forward and grubber kicks the ball on for their team mate to come from an on side position and recovers the ball, taking it at pace.

    The player then runs on and hands the ball off the player in the next group.

    The next group repeats the drill.

    Kicking skills
    Attack the catch | Catching

    Attack the catch:

    3 players, 1 ball, 1 pad.

    Player with the ball throws up the ball for the player without the pad to run up to jump and catch while the player with the pad puts on the pressure.

    Catching
    Listen to the call - 2 vs 1 | Decision making

    Listen to the call - 2 vs 1:

    4 Cones and 1 Ball inside a 10m x 10m Grid.

    Number the players.

    The coach shouts out a number and that player is the defender, who has to run to the end line. The other two players are attackers, who run to the opposite end to collect a ball before having a 2 v 1 with the defender.

    Decision making
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