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Rugby League: Pop, roll, down, up and gut

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Players line up opposite each other in two lines.One player on each side has a ball.

Before players set off on their run the coach calls out a type of pass - depending on the call players must play that type of pass.

COACHING POINTS

Types of pass:

1. Pop

2. Roll

3. Down

4. Up

5. Gut

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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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Handling Skills

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?

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Pass within a channel

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.

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