| This week we show coaches how to identify and rectify bad skills in rugby players. We use the example of Werner Greef of the Western Province jumping to catch a ball in the air under great pressure |
under great pressure by jumping for it" Read more.... |
" Previously we showed you how to teach your players the correct basic skills, but this week we show you how to identify problems in the basic rugby skills of players and how to rectify it. " - Jan Oberholzer |
| The incorrect basic skill or bad skills for catching a ball in the air under great pressure |
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Teach the player to keep his elbows closely together, while jumping for the ball. |
| The correct basic skill for catching a ball in the air under great pressure |
| P/s: Note that elbows of the player are closely together |
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| Live Video Clip of the missed catch |
| The problem of having a bad skill in catching a ball in the air is that the opponents will start kicking high kicks on the player, because they know there is a big chance that the player will miss the ball again under pressure. |
| Basic Rugby Skills |
| Week 13 |