Does anyone have any good drills for keeping the defensive?
Does anyone have any good drills for keeping the defensive line?
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ANSWERS
Simon JonesCoach, England
Andy Here is one defensive drill. See the "Drills Section" for more.
The key thing is to get your players communicating and working together!
Simon
Drift defence
DESCRIPTION
4 Tackle Bags. 10 Cones and 1 Ball. 10m x 30m. The first player in the line begins with the ball. As he approaches the first cone and passes to player 2 who is supporting. Player 1 carries on their run and hits the tackle bag before running backwards to player 2 original position. Player 2 on receiving the ball passes the ball onto player 3 before hitting the tackle bag and back pedalling to player 3 original position. When the ball reaches player 5, that player side steps behind the others back to position 1 where the drill is repeated.
Drift defence
DESCRIPTION
4 Tackle Bags. 10 Cones and 1 Ball. 10m x 30m. The first player in the line begins with the ball. As he approaches the first cone and passes to player 2 who is supporting. Player 1 carries on their run and hits the tackle bag before running backwards to player 2 original position. Player 2 on receiving the ball passes the ball onto player 3 before hitting the tackle bag and back pedalling to player 3 original position. When the ball reaches player 5, that player side steps behind the others back to position 1 where the drill is repeated.
Josh MacyCoach, United States of America
I enjoy doing a team exercise where you have two groups of attackers (3 people each) and a scrum half. Get them attacking a defensive line, and make the reset over and over. It's a good game situation and it utilized big and small picture skills. Make sure they talk. Defense is loud! You can warm this skill up by just tossing/kicking a ball around the field and getting the players to form on it. It's a good chance to talk with them about the small things like when do back pedal, when to turn in run, flaring the wings, etc.
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