Connect and Drive defense drill

What a fantastic tool. I've found a few drills that are unfamiliar,...
Wes, Rugby Coach

DESCRIPTION

Five players hold bags in flat line

  • Vertical line of players, 2m back from first bag
  • On "UP!" call by number 1, advance and hit the bag at choke tackle height
  • Immediately retreat to 2m line and move one bag to the right
  • Next defender assumes number 1 slot and continues drill
  • Eventually, all 5 bags will be engaged simultaneously


Bags can be held lower to use this as a ruck clearing drill

COACHING POINTS

Defenders come up as a unit

Should be able to hear impact into pads at same time

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