Working in groups of up to 4, players spaced approximately 4-5 metres apart.
Players jog to the 1st cone then jog backwards to the start line. Still running as a line they then jog to the 2nd cone and so on to the 4th cone.
Coaching points
Key points:
Keep level and aligned when going forwards and backwards.
Look left and right to keep aligned.
Work hard to get back to a defending position
Always face the ball and the opposition (hence run back to the line backwards).
Communication is key!
Progression:
Jogging faster to each cone, finishing with 100% effort sprints to each cone.
Introduce an Scrum Half to simulate the ball leaving the breakdown/ scrum/ lineout, then have the inside defender calling up the defensive line "HOLD, HOLD, HOLD.....PRESS!"
The defensive line should then press as soon as the Scrum Half picks the ball up.
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