Overhead Catching Drill

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Heather, Rugby Coach

DESCRIPTION

Improving the ability to catch high balls from a throw. 

COACHING POINTS

1. Set up a grid big enough for the ammount of second rows you have. 

2. Get them to pair up and have a ball between them in the grid. 

3. One player throws the ball high in a straight line and the other player runs forwards or back depending on throw and catch it above head. 

4. Once they have caught the ball the same thing occurs. 

 

- Using the "W" target to sight the ball so you watch the ball as you catch it. 

 

ADVANCE DRILL

- Get them into 3's and compete to catch the ball. 

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