Attackers in blue, defenders in red.
The attackers come up in a line and tackle the defender on their outside. The defenders then realign 5m back ready to tackle the next attacker in the line.
The furthermost defender then becomes an attacker and the nearest attacker becomes a defender. This allows the exercise to travel laterally across the pitch and makes sure everyone tackles.
The exercise can the be repeated on the opposite shoulder.
Make sure the players defend in a line.
The nearest defender should command the line, this changes after each tackle.
The defenders should move up and then out to tackle always staying on the inside shoulder
Attackers should not resist the tackle.
in more ways than one
sportplan_netball
in more ways than one
sportplan_rugby
World Rugby's lower tackle height is no longer a trial. It is law in community rugby from this season, and unions choose waist or base of the sternum. Here is how to retrain your defence.
Lower tackle heights leave the ball free for longer and change the breakdown contest. If your ruck work has not been updated this pre-season, you are coaching last season's game.
Long, lonely runs build lungs, not rugby players. Here's how to build a pre-season that puts fitness where the game needs it - with a ball in hand and a decision to make.
