What this session is about

1.  Being positive when on the ball.
2.  Dribbling forward to beat your defender.
3.  Creating chances to score goals.

 

What to think about

•  When in possession, can your players be positive and look to dribble at their opponents?
•  Can team mates spread out to be available as a passing option for the player in possession?
•  If you cannot beat the opponents, could you quickly make a sideways or backwards pass to a team mate?

 

Set-up

Use an area 40 yards by 30 yards.

Warm up	Session	Development	Game Situation	Warm Down
10 minutes	15 minutes	15 minutes	15 minutes	5 minutes

 

What you get your players to do

Split the squad into two teams. Each team attacks and defends the end zones as in the top picture. The players must hold the ball and pass by throwing to each other. The game is played with rugby passing rules so players cannot pass forward.

Each team is given three consecutive attacks in order to run into the opponent’s end zone and score a goal. To tackle, the defender must touch the opponent with two hands. After a tackle, the game is restarted by a backward throw from the player who has gained possession.

This session will improve your players’ abilities in providing supporting runs to the player in possession of the ball.