| " With the high ball now a part of modern rugby, this drill teaches players how to catch the high ball under pressure and then to counter attack with confidence. " - Jan Oberholzer. |
| Video Clip of the drill |
| A technique skills drill, called "Its my ball drill". A drill that teaches young players how to catch the high ball and then counter attack with it. |
| We look at "Its my ball drill" |
| The setting out and execution of the drill. |
Advantage of the Drill
To teach players the basic technique of
catching a ball in the air.
To teach players the basic technique of
catching a ball in the air.
Equipment
1) 4 Marker Cones
2) 1 Rugby Ball
1) 4 Marker Cones
2) 1 Rugby Ball
Description of the drill
1. The players spread themselves inside the grid.
2. The kicker kicks the ball into the grid.
3. The player, who is going to catch the ball, must nominate
loudly for the ball.
4. The player catches the ball, then passes the ball to a nearby
player, and the two of them run the ball back to the kicker, by
passing the ball between them.
5. With progression the kicker can kick more balls into the grid to
get more players running the ball back at the same time
1. The players spread themselves inside the grid.
2. The kicker kicks the ball into the grid.
3. The player, who is going to catch the ball, must nominate
loudly for the ball.
4. The player catches the ball, then passes the ball to a nearby
player, and the two of them run the ball back to the kicker, by
passing the ball between them.
5. With progression the kicker can kick more balls into the grid to
get more players running the ball back at the same time
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The coach can nominate all three the basic techniques of catching the high ball:
2) Catch the high ball over the shoulder 3) Catch the high ball under pressure by jumping for it |