| Bad handling skills: This week we look at a situation in which AJ Venter dropped a ball from a pass, with an open try-line in front of him. Why? |
" This is why skills coaching is so important. A coach must identify the problems in their player's skills and they must immediately rectify it. If you are in South Africa, get my CD-Rom "Basic skills for Young Players" so that you can learn what the correct skills is. " - Jan Oberholzer |
| Photos of the bad skill |
| Number 8, Botes, passes to captain, AJ Venter. |
| AJ Venter misses the pass. Why? 1. He don't attack the ball and catches the ball against his body. 2. His eyes is not on the ball |
| Result:- No try and the ball is spilled. |
| The correct way to catch the pass |
| This skill was taken from Jan Oberholzer's newest Coaching CD-Rom - "A Practical Guide to Modern Rugby Coaching" |
| Video Clip of AJ Venter catching the ball |
| Basic Rugby Skills |
| Week 21 |