Rugby: BREAKDOWN SUPPORT

Description

• AIM OF THE DRILL IS TO GIVE PLAYERS A ROLE AT THE BREAKDOWN
• ATTACKER (BALL CARRIER)
• BULLET (1ST PLAYER AT BREAKDOWN CLEARS ANY THREAT)
• CLEARER (HELPS BULLET TO CLEAR OR PROTECTS BALL)
• DECISION MAKER (PASS OR PICK AND GO)

IN THE A-B DRILL BOTH PLAYERS WILL FACE THE PAD IN THE MIDDLE OF AREA.

ATTACKER WILL USE EVASIVE SKILLS TO BEAT PAD.

ON NEXT PAD THEY WILL TAKE CONTACT, DRIVE, LAND ON BALL AND PRESENT BALL TO THE "BULLET"

"BULLET WILL THEN PICK UP BALL TURN AROUND AND BECOME THE ATTACKER IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. ONCE THEY HAVE EVADED MIDDLE PAD ANOTHER PLAYER FROM THE LINE WILL JOIN TO BECOME THE NEW BULLET.

Coaching points

TO PROGRESS THE DRILL WE CAN ADD C AND D