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Rugby League: Grids part 4

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Put one player in grid about 2 metres in.

Pass ball to target man - get return pass - run through.

Have 4 target men.

COACHING POINTS

Progression: Change target men.

Have target men lob ball in air / pop it / put it on ground (player calls).

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Grids part 3:

4 balls - pass ball to next person on cone to left (clockwise) then right (anticlockwise).

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Handling warm up drill - progression:

1) First player runs outside cone and passes back inside to a trail runner.

2) Two balls with each group - four groups running through at the same time.

3) Make start point further back.

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Beat the defence:

Offence (blue), line out in one deep line.

Defence (red) - opposite in a straight line, slightly inside player you are marking.

Offence endeavour to pass ball along line.

Defence move up to stop them. Each defender goes up to tackle - if ball is passed THEN they work to protect inside shoulder of player on their outside.

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Beat the runner:

Passing Warm-Up

The aim is put pressure on the passing down the line.

Warm up

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