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Rugby League: Pass within a channel

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Set up the 10m x 40m Grid as shown.

4 cones and 1 ball per group.

Split the group into teams of three. On the coaches command the players start running up the channel passing between them, once they reach the end they turn around and come back repeating the passing.

COACHING POINTS

Only two groups in the channel at one time, going in opposite directions.

Communication is vital.

Look out for group coming the other direction.

No dropped balls.

Change players around so all get to work in the centre position.

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Pass Invaders:

Split the team into two groups.

The players run to the cone and then pass the ball square before running on to the next cone and pass square. When the players reach the end they have to run back through the middle of the cones.

The practice keeps repeating.

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Relays continued:

1) Run out to a cone - round cone back to the team

2) Run out to a different cone but back to your own team.

3) Dribble ball with your feet up to the line - dive on ball - pick up ball and run back.

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Zig Zag Relay:

The player with the ball passes to the next player and follows the direction of the ball using a side step.

The player who receives the ball does the same and so on to the last player who receives the ball and runs around the group to the first cone and restarts the drill.

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Passing circle:

Players are positioned as shown in the diagram.

Players run clockwise passing the ball to the player in the centre.

Change the rotation half way through.

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