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Rugby: Punt Kick

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DESCRIPTION

2 players working together, about 4m apart. One player punt kicks the ball to the hands of the other.
Create a competitive edge by having teams of 2 compete against each other for the most kicks in a minute, this increases pressure on technique.

Alternately 10 kicks from one distance and take a step back - if a mis kick given, start from the beginning.

COACHING POINTS

Control of the kicks
Accuracy of the drop from the hands i.e ball positioning onto the right part of the foot (the top of the foot)
Can progressively get further away but return to nearer if the accuracy is decreasing.
Increase the speed- one second with the ball in their hands
Change feet.

Replicates speed of kick under pressure from backs e.g inside the 22m area (exits)

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OFTEN USED WITH...

Kicking to support:

One player starts with ball and runs to first cone, where he kicks the ball across to the other cone.

The other player must time his run to collect the ball.

He should be collecting the ball as near to full pace as he can.

Either a grubber or a chip kick can be used.

With a chip kick, the receiving player should try to catch the ball on the full.

Kicking

Kicking accuracy and catching:

5 players working with 1 ball in a grid 20 by 20 meters, working on their grubber kicks and punts.

One player stands on each corner of the grid. Players must kick the ball to each other whilst the player in the middle attempts to intercept the ball.

If the kick is intercepted the kicker becomes the chaser.

Kicking

Kick Tennis:

Two team of 4.

40m x 20m area.

The aim of the game is to kick / punt the ball into the oppositions half. If the ball bounces on the ground or is knocked on (from a grubber-kick) then you get 1 point. If the ball is caught cleanly then no points are scored.

Kicking

Team Kicking (Chip kick):

4 teams of 2 players, with 2 teams at each end. One player from the 1st team starts with the ball.

The player with the ball runs forward and chip kicks the ball on for their team mate to come from an on side position and recovers the ball, taking it at pace.

The player then runs on and hands the ball off the player in the next group.

The next group repeats the drill.

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