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Rugby League: Quick succesive tackling (game)

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Static tackling.

Every time the player with the ball is tackled, they have to release the ball and quickly pick it up again and stand up, ready to be tackled again.

Time how long it takes to happen 5 times in succession.

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1 vs 1 get to feet:

Pass gets given to the attacker who has to run down the grid. When the tackle comes in the player with the ball has to present the ball.

Tackler has to get to feet quickly to get the ball and pass it back the the initial passer of the practice . Next two player go.

After each go the players swap sides.

Tackling

Jogging tackle:

The player with the ball jogs in a straight line with the tackler coming in form the side to tackle them.

Tackling

Bulldog on knees:

Simple game for teaching tackling when on your knees.

Starting with initially two tacklers and the rest as attackers, players must try to go from one side to the other with a ball in their hands without being tackled.

If a player is tackled they must throw their ball out of the area and become a tackler in the next round of the game.

Warm up

Don't get tagged:

Teams of 3 against 1 Defender.

The team of 3 start running and have to try and get to the other side. If the defender tags them they have to pass the ball, if a try is scored then then one point is awarded.

Defender swap around with the judge - person that calls pass after every tag.

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