| A high intensive handling drill, which we call "The pick up and pass drill".This is a greatdrill in which coaches can teach their players the very important skill of picking up and passing of the ball. |
| " This is an excellent skills drill for for junior players." - Jan Oberholzer |
| We look more closely at "The pick up and pass drill" |
| The setting out of the drill |
Objective:
To improve the players’ pick up and passing
skills
To improve the players’ pick up and passing
skills
Key coaching point
back foot slightly behind the ball, scooping through with the backhand and pushing the ball into the other hand in front of the ball. |
Equipment:
1) 4 Contact shields
2) 4 Balls per grid.
1) 4 Contact shields
2) 4 Balls per grid.
| The setting out and execution of the drill. |
Exercise / Drill explanation:
1. The first players at each marker cone run out,
pick up the balls and then immediately pass it to
the first players in the next row and then run
across the grid to the opposite cone. The four
players who catches the balls, run forward,
replace the balls and continue across the grid.
3. The next four players then pick the balls up and
pass and so on.
4 This drill must be done clockwise and
anti-clockwise.
1. The first players at each marker cone run out,
pick up the balls and then immediately pass it to
the first players in the next row and then run
across the grid to the opposite cone. The four
players who catches the balls, run forward,
replace the balls and continue across the grid.
3. The next four players then pick the balls up and
pass and so on.
4 This drill must be done clockwise and
anti-clockwise.
| The execution of the drill by Joberrugby Academy |
| the first player picks up the ball. |
| ..........and replaces the ball. |
| The front player catches the ball |
| He passes to the front player in the next row. |
| Video Clip of the drill |
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