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  • The exercise starts with the first attacking unit running around the bottom of the grid, as they do the first defending unit run around the top of the grid.
  • The first defender run up to defend in line with the first cone, the second defender in line with the middle cone, and the last defender is at the end of the grid.
  • Therefore the attack will aim to beat the 3 defenders, in three 3 v 1 situations.
  • When the attack finishes, they pass the ball to the next attacking unit, and the exercise starts again with the new attacking and defending unit.
  • The last two attacking and defending units, switch sides returning to starting positions, ready to go again.

COACHING POINTS

  • Encourage the attack to move at pace.
  • Communication needs to be at the heart of attack.
  • Passes need to be weighted correctly.
  • Quick hands to move the ball to space over short distances.
  • Ball carriers fix defenders.

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The Team Run | Sevens

The Team Run:

  • Use half or a full pitch for this exercise.
  • A full team of 7 will run unopposed.
  • Players should use this as a rehearsal of everything that might happen in the game, and therefore should execute all of the following.....
  1. Line-outs, and what happen after them.
  2. Scrums, and what happens next.
  3. All moves.
  4. The full attacking patterns.
  5. Any kicking strategies, including restarts.
  • When you feel the players are ready, bring in opposition with pads, and then without in full contact.

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Tackle Fitness | Sevens

Tackle Fitness:

  • The runner/tackler starts 10 meters back, runs forward and places the ball down just before the bag, and in the same motion hits the bag making a tackle. They then get to their feet and lift the ball, repeating the same skills at the opposite tackle bag. This repeats for 1 minute at pace.
  • Switch the runner/tacklers with a player at the bags.

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They Just Keep Coming | Sevens

They Just Keep Coming:

  1. We have 8 static passers and two runners.
  2. There should be a static passer on each cone, eight in total.
  3. The 9th player will be the ball carrier.
  4. Both ball carriers starts at the top of the grid facing the bottom. Moving forward they will take a pass off the first static passer with a ball, passing that ball to each other before moving the ball onto the the player opposite to the original static passer. The attacker moves forward and does the same at the next set of cones, then the next, and then the next.
  5. When they get to the end of the grid, completing all 4 passes - they turn and start again.
  6. They keep going until told to switch with another player.
  • Don't forget to change the runners.

Sevens
Tackle Challenge | Sevens

Tackle Challenge:

  • The exercise stand clockwise, with the first player going from the bottom left cone. The defender must tackle that player to the ground.
  • As soon as that tackle is complete, the attacker quickly clears the area, and the defenders gets to their feet. The next attack goes right away.
  • This pattern repeats, with each new attacker coming forward from a new cone, and then rejoining the back of the line on the opposite side.
  • The idea is for the defender to be tested time after time, in quick succession.
  • The ball carrier can try to evade contact.
  • After 1 minute, change the defender.

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