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Tell the players the following.....

  1. Each player has four tackle bags and six balls, the winner is the player that knocks down the most bags - you cannot leave their cone and must knock the bags down by passing.
  • If you find that the bags are too heavy - you can amend the game by placing balls on the top of the bags, the passers must knock them off.

COACHING POINTS

  • Passes need to be at speed and at target, this exercise is done at pace, ir is a race.
  • Players need to provide fast ball, it will take come force and accuracy to know the bag down.
  • Passes need to be weighted correctly.
  • Encourage players to play the game using both passing hands.
  • Allow passes to experiment wit different passing techniques.

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Pass Developer | Sevens

Pass Developer:

Tell the players the following......

  1. Players should make 10 passes each between the 5 meter and the touch line.
  2. When they have done that, number 2 will move out 5 meters.
  3. The players do the same for 10 passes, and then move out another 5 meters.
  4. They keep going, lets see which group of 2 will be able to pass over the longest distance.

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Press Up Position | Sevens

Press Up Position:

Tell the players the following......

  1. They should advance in 2's.
  2. Hit in on the bag with their shoulder, driving forward and placing their hands on the ground in a press-up position over the ball.
  3. They then clear the area, and the pads reset for the next hit.

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Passing Reps | Sevens

Passing Reps:

The sequence of passing on this exercise is as following......

  1. P2 passes to P1, who passes to P4.
  2. As the same time P3 passes to P2 who passes to P1, who passes to P3.
  3. P1 passes to P3 , and so the exercise continues.
  • There should be no delay in passes.

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Passing & Evasion | Sevens

Passing & Evasion:

Tell your players the following.....

  1. Trackers will pass the ball and tag the evades.
  2. Evade simply avoid getting tagged with the ball.
  3. If tagged, a player must join the tracking team. They must remove their bib.
  4. That's it - play.

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