Hot and Cold defence

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DESCRIPTION

Split group in to 3 teams

Practice has 2 parts

Part 1

Blue team play keep ball against Red. Multi-direction game played until A make 10 passes or D make a touch

Part 2

Once one of the above outcomes has been reached, D will be given number of defenders allowed to defend against a predetermined set of A (called by a 2nd coach) who are set up from the ruck.

D turns to face Yellow team, sets up their defensive line from ruck, and defends full contact for one phase

Once this phase is over, Yellow play keep ball from Red whilst Blue set up their attack

Red defend for 4-6 phases continuous

 

Numbers of A and D will vary from attack to attack, so sometimes A will have overload, sometimes D will have overload, sometimes even numbers

COACHING POINTS

Part 1

High work rate from D, trying to make the touch before A make 10 passes

Part 2

Assess number of A early to help us decide which defensive system we are going to use

If D has less = COLD. Looking to drift once the first pass is made, mind set is to hit the next player down the line

If D has same or more = HOT. Looking to generate line speed and make dominant hit, mindset is to hit opposite man and double tackle if possible

 

MUST ASSESS A AND COMMUNICATE SYSTEM EARLY - outside man to communicate system as he can see where widest A player finishes

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