Defender fixing Pass out of contact

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DESCRIPTION

Players start on side, two attackers go to one side, defender goes to other end

Attackers to fix defender and pass to score at end

Resume at other end and repeat

Rolling through with players

Repeat with 3 attackers and 2 defenders

COACHING POINTS

Principle of Play - Attack

  • Go forward - palyers move forward at pace
  • Support - second player to provide support for ball carrier
  • Continuity -  pass
  • Pressure - defender to commit to tackle
  • Score

Key Identities

  • Attack
  • Shape

Skills

  • Running lines - straight, hips
  • Ball carrier -
  • comms to support for connection
  • decision which side (where is support, body shape of defender)
  • Carry ball both hands for options
  • fix defender
  • run straight, short steps at contact/pass area
  • Spot hands and pass to support, hands and head in direction of pass
  • Support
  • time the run
  • eyes up, decision on side, depth
  • comms to ball carrier, side, short, long, deep, shallow
  • early catch, hands out soft catch
  • sprint to try

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