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Rugby League: Handling Skills

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In pairs, stand facing each other, 3m apart. Pass the ball at waist height. How many passes can you make in 15 seconds?

Pass first to the left, then to the right

Are you better with one hand than the other?

COACHING POINTS

Ball in two hands

SOFT passes

Catcher keep your hands ready (make a target)

Progression:

Move further apart up to 10m.

Move further apart during the drill, start at 3m then 5, then 7, then 10.

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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.

Passing

Hula Slalom Relay:

Split the group into teams.

On the coach's call players run through the slalom. Whilst doing this they have to pass the ball around their waists.

Ball handling

Handling crossover:

On GO, the ball carrier sprint across the grid with ball in two hands and pass to front player of opposite group.

Ball handling

Find the space:

Players run in any direction in the grid trying to avoid contact by running into space. When the teacher calls stop, all players must be at least 1m from the next nearest player.

Pass the ball around your back at the same time.

Option: throw the ball in the air and catch as you run around

Ball handling

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