Low and on our feet: 60-minute session
Tackle height first, then what happens after the tackle, then a game that brings both together. Tap Start pitchside and the timer walks you through each block.
The plan
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- 8min
Warm-up: belt buckle tag
Two hands on the hips for a tag. Gets eyes and bodies low. · See the drill: Belt buckle tag - 5min
Fall and roll
From kneeling to standing. Every session. · See the drill: Fall and roll - 6min
Kneeling hip hug
Cheek to the hip, wrap below the waist, squeeze. · See the drill: Kneeling hip hug - 8min
Walking gate tackle
Sink before you arrive. Crouch first, then standing. · See the drill: Walking gate tackle - 2min
Drinks
Quick chat: where does your head go in a tackle? - 5min
Land, turn, long place
Present the ball back to your team. · See the drill: Land, turn, long place - 6min
Step over, kneeling defender
Arrive from behind the ball. Stay on your feet. · See the drill: Step over, kneeling defender - 12min
Ruck touch
Touch, place, one steps over. Everyone else holds a line. · See the drill: Ruck touch - 6min
Game: bubble touch
Finish with a game. Praise low tags and players who stay out of the bubble. · See the drill: Bubble touch - 2min
Huddle
One thing each player did well today.
We'll try to keep your screen on while the timer runs.