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Rugby: Catching - Tennis Circle

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DESCRIPTION

• The aim of the drill is to develop reaction catching skills.

COACHING POINTS

• The Feeder’s aim is throw or hit the tennis ball at a fast pace at the receivers.• The catchers should emphasise Eye Focus, soft hands, elbows bent,palms facing out, hands together

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Catching in Pairs

Players take it in turns to throw a high pass to one another.

5 high catches each and then swap roles.

The pass should be accurate and the focus here is on getting the technique right under the high catch.

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Compete for the ball

2 players, 1 ball.

The player with the ball throws the ball up and both player jump up to compete for the ball winner scores the point and throws up the next ball.

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Attack the catch

3 players, 1 ball, 1 pad.

Player with the ball throws up the ball for the player without the pad to run up to jump and catch while the player with the pad puts on the pressure.

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Catching a high ball

Call for the ball!

Head and eyes up looking at the ball, get in line with the ball.

Quickly move to the ball's 'drop zone'

Adjust position to get under ball, hands up and ready to take ball

Turn the body to protect during contact and also to avoid a potential knock on if dropped ball

Raise one knee to protect yourself from any potential contact (Note: it's illegal to be tackled in the air).

As you land on your feet brace yourself for contact.

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