Forwards:
Scrums & Line Outs (Attack)
*Set up Defense with Tackle Shields & Make Contacts with shields.
*Protect Ball in Contact & create continuity.
Backs:
Set Moves (Attack)
*Set up Tackle Shields and make contact in the different channels.
*Only one supporter to clean, create continuity.
Continuity Grid.
*Set Up players with Tackle Shields behind each other.
*B.C. to Hit shield keeping the ball away from contact & pass/offload to the supporter.
- B.C. roll over after hitting shield, buy time for support.
- Keep Ball away from Contact area
- Ball Presentation (Stretch out)
- Communication
- Blow out & Protect.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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