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Rugby League: Pop, roll, down, up and gut

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Players line up opposite each other in two lines.One player on each side has a ball.

Before players set off on their run the coach calls out a type of pass - depending on the call players must play that type of pass.

COACHING POINTS

Types of pass:

1. Pop

2. Roll

3. Down

4. Up

5. Gut

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Pass Invaders | Passing

Pass Invaders:

  • 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.

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    Handling Skills | Passing

    Handling Skills:

    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 right

    Are you better with one hand than the other?

    Passing
    Pass within a channel | Passing

    Pass within a channel:

  • Set up 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.

    Passing
    1 vs 1 race | Warm up

    1 vs 1 race:

    two lines of players opposite each other in 2 lines.

    one of the teams has the ball and has to pass the ball along each player in the line.

    The player in possession of the ball when the coach calls out go has to run around the cone at the end of the grid to try and run the full length of the grid to score a try. The player from the opposition in line with the player that is running can try to stop the player scoring by running around the cone and tagging the runner before they reach the line.

    Warm up
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