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All other players must draw defender towards them before releasing pass.3) First player goes for 2 handed touch on ball carrier’s shorts.4) Change order so that another player defends."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/Passing2.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"r30006c","pracTitle":"Passing2","pracDescription":"No of players: 4Balls: 1Markers: 5Grid size: 10x10.On GO, the group moves towards the cone, pop passing between all players in close proximity.At the cone, the players spread out and attack the line at pace and with width."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/Passing3.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"R30006Ca","pracTitle":"Passing3","pracDescription":"No of players: 5Balls: 1Markers: 5Grid size: 10x10.On GO, the group moves towards the cone, pop passing between all players in close proximity. The defender drifts across. At the cone, the players spread out and attack the line at pace, angling their runs right as they come on to the ball. Drawing the defender, creating space outside."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/Passing4.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"r30007d","pracTitle":"Passing4","pracDescription":"3 grids: 10x30Number of players: (up to 14)Number of balls: start with 2 (add balls depending on age and ability of players).Each team in a 10x10 grid with a grid in between them.Punt ball into other teams area. Ball must aim to land inside area. If team defending kick drop the ball - other team get a point."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/Passing5.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"r30010b","pracTitle":"Passing5","pracDescription":"Offence (blue), line out in one deep line. Defence (red) - opposite in a straight line, slightly inside player you are marking.Offence endeavour to pass ball along line. Defence move up to stop them. Each defender goes up to tackle - if ball is passed THEN they work to protect inside shoulder of player on their outside."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/Passing6.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"r32003","pracTitle":"Passing6","pracDescription":"Make 10 passes then:1) Make figure 8 between legs.2) Partner does the same after another 10.3) 10 passes then throw ball up and make a 360deg turn to catch it before it hits the floor.4) 10 passes then throw ball overhead and catch it behind back."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/Passing7.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"r400004","pracTitle":"Passing7","pracDescription":"Rotation rillsEquipment Required: Balls.Players are positioned as shown in the diagram. Players run clockwise passing the ball to the player in the centre. Change the rotation half way through."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/Passing8.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"r400011","pracTitle":"Passing8","pracDescription":""},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/1-2-3-4.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"r602002","pracTitle":"1-2-3-4","pracDescription":"In groups of 4 or 5. Number the players from 1 - 4 with one tagger. On the signal the players move around and pass the ball to each other in the same sequence e.g. 1 passes to 2, 2 passes to 3 etc.The tagger tries to tag the players with the ball. Change over after every 30 - 60 seconds."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/Circle-Passing.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"R702129","pracTitle":"Circle Passing","pracDescription":"Each group forms a circle with players about 1m apart. First practise passing and catch around the circle. Next, the first player to pass runs around the outside of the circle. The player races against the ball to return to his/her start position."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/crossover-relay.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"r600001","pracTitle":"crossover relay","pracDescription":"2 ball 4 conesPlayer with ball opposite each other run to the middle then side stepping and passing the ball to the left que of players"},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/Drop-Off.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"r902018","pracTitle":"Drop Off","pracDescription":"4 cones with 2 balls.Setup the practice as shown.Players start running at the same time and when the meet in the middle, the blue players give a drop off pass to the red player before both continuing their run to the opposite end to which they started."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/Fitness-Passing-.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"Fitpass1","pracTitle":"Fitness Passing.","pracDescription":"Players stand on 4 courners of the grid with Player A in the middle.Players B, C & D have a ball each.Player A faces C and as he/she runs towards C, he/she catches a pass from B and passes to E.When A is a couple of meters from C, C passes to A who immediately returns the ball, turns and runs back towards D, while catching and passing a ball from E to B.The exercise can last for a set time, or a set number of loops."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/Grids-part-3.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"r34003","pracTitle":"Grids part 3","pracDescription":"4 balls - pass ball to next person on cone to left (clockwise) then right (anticlockwise).Progression: Pass ball to person who now takes the ball on the move i.e. in middle of grid. Start with normal pass then spin pass."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/Grids-part-4.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"r34004","pracTitle":"Grids part 4","pracDescription":"Put one player in grid about 2 metres in.Pass ball to target man - get return pass - run through. Have 4 target men.Progression: Change target men.Have target men lob ball in air / pop it / put it on ground (player calls)."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/Grids-part-6.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"r34006","pracTitle":"Grids part 6","pracDescription":"Same exercises but use smaller groups and six start points. More movement - less time to rest."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/Handling-Skills.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"R702126","pracTitle":"Handling Skills","pracDescription":"In pairs, stand facing each other, 3m apart. Pass the ball at waist height. How many passes can you make in 15 seconds?Pass first to the left, then to the rightAre you better off one hand than the other?"},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/Handling-warm-up-drill-progression.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"r31005","pracTitle":"Handling warm up drill - progression","pracDescription":"1) First player runs outside cone and passes back inside to a trail runner.2) Two balls with each group - four groups running through at the same time.3) Make start point further back."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/Hands-up-Hands-Down.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"r902016","pracTitle":"Hands up / Hands Down","pracDescription":"Setup the players in a circle.1 Ball.All players have their hands in the air (except the ball carrier), the ball carrier can pass to anyone in the circle as long as they are :-Not directly next to them.Still have their hands in the air."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/Heads-up-Passing.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"r400002","pracTitle":"Heads up Passing","pracDescription":"Equipment Required: 4 Balls.On GO, teams from both ends of the grid start to run out passing the ball to left, then right. The teams cross in the centre, avoiding all contact, and run on to the end where they pass the balls to the next teams."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/individual-ball-carry.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"wasp12","pracTitle":"individual ball carry","pracDescription":"with a pass to the left. one coach needs to stand at the end of the run for the player to pretend him/her being a defender."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/individual-ball-carrying-technique.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"wasp10","pracTitle":"individual ball carrying technique","pracDescription":"Carry the ball in a high position and try to engage the defender Lots of foot work and active ball all the time to then pass the ball from left or right hip"},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/individual-ball-carrying-with-choice.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"wasp15","pracTitle":"individual ball carrying with choice","pracDescription":"One of the coaches passes the ball into one of the 3 players waiting the other player have to make sure that one player gets either side of the ball carrier giving the player with the ball 2 options.The coach at the end of the run points at the last minute which way the player should pass."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/individual-carrying-the-ball.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"wasp14","pracTitle":"individual carrying the ball","pracDescription":"with a pass to the right"},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/Jog-and-Pass.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"r32004","pracTitle":"Jog and Pass","pracDescription":"1) Side by side.2) Jog to far end of grid and back.3)Count number of passes."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/Lateral-Pass.jsp","fileType":"3","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"latpass","pracTitle":"Lateral Pass","pracDescription":""},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/left-to-right-with-a-switch.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"wasp6","pracTitle":"left to right with a switch","pracDescription":"Players in pairs with a ball between 2.The player on the left starts with the ball and passes the ball to the player to the right. then the player with the ball runs diagional across the grid to the next cone while the player without the ball crosses over behind the ball carrier to receive the ball at the next cone. they continue passing left to right and crossing over in each grid untill they reach the end. after which they run back to the start pratcicing the same skill on the way back but without cones to guide them."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/Loop-Pass.jsp","fileType":"3","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"looppass","pracTitle":"Loop Pass","pracDescription":""},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/Pass-across-the-line.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"r902019","pracTitle":"Pass across the line","pracDescription":"1 ball.20m x 20m grid.4 Groups.2 groups of teams line up across the grid facing each other, 8 players each side. On GO the ball carriers team runs towards the other team passing the ball as they run until the end players gets it and passes it to the first player in the team facing them. Repeat the drill with the second team playing the opposite direction"},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/Pass-and-follow-in-a-grid.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"r902027","pracTitle":"Pass and follow in a grid","pracDescription":"Setup the grid as shown.The first player runs into the grid and then passes square to a player either on their left or right before following their pass. The receiving player then runs into the grid and passes square before following their pass once again."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/Pass-and-run.jsp","fileType":"3","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"Passrunrfu","pracTitle":"Pass and run","pracDescription":"Set-up a 10 meter grid with a player on each corner.Player 1 starts with the ball.Player 1 passes the ball to player 2 and then quikly moves off their cone and runs to the cone where player 2 is and back to their cone.Player 2 then passes to player 3, follows the pass to the position of player 3 and back to their starting positon.The aim is to for the players to be back in their starting positon before the ball returns back."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/passing-left-to-right.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"wasp5","pracTitle":"passing left to right","pracDescription":"Strong grip thumbs are out hold the ball high fingers pointing to the skyPassing the ball acrossFinishing with your hands nice and high pointing where you want the ball to goKeeping your hips squareDon’t let the ball going below your waistPush the ball throughFingers to the sky fingers to the ground and pass"},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/passing-right-to-left.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"wasp7","pracTitle":"passing right to left","pracDescription":"Strong grip thumbs are out hold the ball high fingers pointing to the skyPassing the ball acrossFinishing with your hands nice and high pointing where you want the ball to goKeeping your hips squareDon’t let the ball going below your waistPush the ball throughFingers to the sky fingers to the ground and pass"},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/Pass-Invaders.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"r902026","pracTitle":"Pass Invaders","pracDescription":"Setup the practice as shown.Split the team into two groups.The players run to the cone and then pass the ball square before running on to the next cone and pass square. When the players reach the end they have to run back through the middle of the cones.The practice keeps repeating."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/Pass-within-a-channel.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"r902017","pracTitle":"Pass within a channel","pracDescription":"Setup the 10m x 40m Grid as shown.4 cones and 1 ball per group.Split the group into teams of three. On the coaches command the players start running up the channel passing between them, once they reach the end they turn around and come back repeating the passing."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/Periperal-Vision.jsp","fileType":"3","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"Pvision","pracTitle":"Periperal Vision","pracDescription":"X throws ball up, A passes 2nd ball to X who catches & passes to B, X then catches original ball & throws it up again, while B passes the 2nd ball back to X who passes it on to A & then catches original ball again."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/Practice-right-to-left-passing.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"wasp8","pracTitle":"Practice right to left passing","pracDescription":"Player on the right starts with the ball and passe the ball to the player on the left. after the pass both players run across the grid to the cone, diagonally opposite. the ball carrier crosses in front of the other player. on reaching the cone the player with the ball passes the ball to the other player with right to left pass. they continue till the end."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/Quickhands.jsp","fileType":"3","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"Quickhands","pracTitle":"Quickhands","pracDescription":"The first player runs out with the ball to the first set of cones and passes the ball to the second player.The second player then runs out to the next set of cones and passes the ball to the third player, who runs out to the next set of cones.In the last area of cones, the ball has to be passed quickly amoungst all the players."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/Relays-cont.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"r33002","pracTitle":"Relays cont","pracDescription":"1) Run out to a cone - round cone back to the team2) Run out to a different cone but back to your own team.3) Dribble ball with your feet up to the line - dive on ball - pick up ball and run back.First team to win 3/4/5 races.Change teams if one team is always coming last!Repeat relay (after coaching) if first relay is not done well enough!Only use relays as warm-ups - not for major part of lesson."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/Rotation-Drills.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"r400006","pracTitle":"Rotation Drills","pracDescription":"Variation:Equipment Required: Balls Pass to a player on the opposite side of the circle. In turn, the player now in possession passes back across the circle but not to the same person.Variations: Introduce 2 balls.Change the rotation half way through the drill."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/Scrum-Pass.jsp","fileType":"3","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"scrumpas","pracTitle":"Scrum Pass","pracDescription":""},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/smooth-passing-of-the-ball-in-4's.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"wasp9","pracTitle":"smooth passing of the ball in 4's","pracDescription":"4 players start to run across the grid passing the ball. on reachin the other side the wide player gives the ball to the player on the otherside who then comes back with the 2 middle players and the new wide player to run and pass the ball to the otherside again."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/Split-Drill-with-Trailer-3.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"r400012","pracTitle":"Split Drill with Trailer 3","pracDescription":" Equipment Required: Balls, ConesPlayer A passes to D and cuts - not getting ball back , but holding up - B cuts and receives the ball off D, then turns it back inside to C, who passes to A to score out wide on Right."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/Standing-and-Passing.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"r32001","pracTitle":"Standing and Passing","pracDescription":"1) 5m apart2) After each catch - pass ball around body.3) After each catch - pass ball through legs from front and behind left leg.4) After each catch - pass ball through legs from front and behind right leg.5) Now link practices 2), 3), and 4)."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/Standing-and-Passing-Variation.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"r32002","pracTitle":"Standing and Passing - Variation","pracDescription":"1) Jog and pass.2) Run and pass.Progression:Move ball around body before making pass."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/Union-Jack-Eatly.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"R902100","pracTitle":"Union Jack Eatly","pracDescription":"Setup the practice as shown.Two balls, 1 with Player A the other with player E.On the command Player A passes to B who int turn passes to Player C. At the same time Player E passes F. Once the players have passed the ball they then swap with the opposite player.Player A swaps with Player E.Player B swaps with Player F.Player C with Player G.Player D with H.Its important that players only swap once they have passed the ball and only pass it when a player is in position to receive it."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/Warm-Up-Drills.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"r31001","pracTitle":"Warm Up Drills","pracDescription":"1) Run out to far cone and back - 1/2 pace - no forward passes.2) Run out to second cone - easy out - 3/4 pace back.3) Run out to first cone - fast out - fast back.Variation1) Start from the other side of cone.2) Do each twice before a stretch."},{"linkHref":"drills/Rugby/Passing/Zig-Zag-Relay.jsp","fileType":"0","pracBGColor":"#a0d038","pracSportDir":"viewer/movies/rugby","fileName":"r400001","pracTitle":"Zig Zag Relay","pracDescription":" Pass and follow Equipment required: balls and cones The player with the ball passes to the next player and follows the direction of the ball using a side step. The player who receives the ball does the same and so on to the last player who receives the ball and runs around the group to the first cone and restarts the drill."}]
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