| This week we show our member coaches a new pick up and drive drill, which we call "The supported pick-up-and-drive drill". This is a great drill in which coaches can teach their players the very important new "supported" pick-up-and-drive technique. |
| " The supported pick-up-and-drive is a great method to get over the advantage line and to secure a quick and clean ball." - Jan Oberholzer |
| Week 62 |
| We look more closely at "The supported pick-up-and-drive drill" |
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| The setting out of the drill |
Objective:
To teach players the correct technique for the
supported pick-up-and-drive.
To teach players the correct technique for the
supported pick-up-and-drive.
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Key coaching point
- The coach must see to it that the player do not pick up the ball before his
supporting player is in position.
Equipment:
1) 3 Contact shields
2) 1 Ball per group.
1) 3 Contact shields
2) 1 Ball per group.
| The setting out and execution of the drill. |
Exercise / Drill explanation:
1. The first four players drive into the contact shield, go
down and the next player picks up the ball and drives
into the next contact shield with his supporting player.
2. The next two players continue the drill by picking up
and driving into the next contact shield.
1. The first four players drive into the contact shield, go
down and the next player picks up the ball and drives
into the next contact shield with his supporting player.
2. The next two players continue the drill by picking up
and driving into the next contact shield.
| Rugby Coaching Drills |
| Video Clip of the technique |
| The execution of the drill by Joberrugby Academy |
| On the signal of the coach the players run and drive into the first shield. |
| ..........and drive into the third shield. |
| There the next two player pick up........ |
| The player with his supporting player, picks up and drives into the next contact shield. |
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| Video Clip of the drill |
| The supporting player immediately bridges over the ball to ensure a quick and clean ball. |
| The supporting player immediately bridges over the ball to ensure a quick and clean ball. |
| They make contact with the tackler and go down in the tackle. |
| The player starts his drive with the other player supporting him. |
| The player is ready to pick up the ball, with the supporting player on his side. |
| The technique of the supported pick-up-and-drive. |
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For progression the coach can space the contact shields nearer to each other so that the players can use lower body positions for the drive |