PUSH AND DRIFT

Great site and excellent drills. Easy to understand and apply in training....
Tyrone, Rugby Coach

DESCRIPTION

AIM

TO GET THE DEFENCE TO DEFEND A OVERLOADED ATTACK TO PUSH THEM TO THE TOUCH LINE

3 DEFENDERS AND 2 TEAMS OF 4

THE COACH STANDS BEHIND THE DEFENCE AND SIGNALS TO THE ATTACK WHICH TEAM WILL GO SO THE DEFENCE MUST REACT TO THE SITUATION

ONCE THE ATTACK HAS SCORED OR DEFENCE HAS STOPPED THE ATTACK THE TEAMS RESET

THE SAME TEAM MAY ATTACK AGAIN TO KEEP DEFENCE ON THEIR TOES

COACHING POINTS

  • ONCE DEFENCE IS SET COMMUNICATION IS KEY TO IDENTIFY WHO THEY ARE MARKING AND WHEN THE BALL IS PASSED THEY DRIFT AS A TEAM
  • STAY ON INSIDE SHOULDER
  • THERE MUST BE A PUSH TO CUT SPACE DOWN BEFORE THE DRIFT

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