| Week 46 |
| This week we look at the basic skills of executing the slip or running torpedo pass. We teach coaches the basic skills of how players must correctly execute this very important pass. |
| "This is the most important pass in modern rugby, because it is a pass that can be thrown over great distances with pinpointed accuracy. It is also one of the passes that doesn't come natural and must be practiced all the time. " - Jan Oberholzer |
| The technique: The basic skills of executing the slip pass |
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| Note: Look how he uses his wrists to put the spin on the ball. |
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| There are 29 basic rugby skills for rugby players. No rugby player can be a top player with out this very important skills. If coaches do not teach players these skills, who else will teach them. Coaches can get all 29 basic skills on Jan Oberholzer's CD-Rom - "Basic Skills for Young Players". |
The art of the slip pass
We look at an example of slip pass
| He swings through to pass the slip pass. |
| The back swing with the correct grip on the ball. |
| He follows the ball to keep his balance. |
| The grip on the ball for the slip pass. |
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1) There is a few basic drills in which players can practice their slip passing and coaches must put lots of practice into this match winning pass. 2) The better players get in their slip passing the longer coaches must make the passing distance, without losing any of the accuracy of the pass. |
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| Video Clip of the pass |
| Basic Rugby Skills |
