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Pass into 1 to 1 evasion
Principles of Attack
Swerve & side step exercise
Develop agility and encourage players to try and beat defenders
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JOIN NOWSevens - Uncovered - The Playmaker
This footage outlines the importance of "decision making" in seven's. The top sides have players with a variety of skills but to be consistent performers teams require a playmaker who has the vision and tactical acumen to manage team tactics "On the move" and the ability to create opportunities out of nothing
Sevens - Patterns of Play 3
Working in units and working through phases is crucial to modern day sevens and in this clip the White team show great technique and patience to work their way up the field to score. Key factors : Ball retention - Communication - Work in units - Accurate passing - Patience - Stamina
Run with ball in 2 hands
A core ability for all players is to be able to run with the ball in two hands thus being able to pass effectively off both hands.
Group exercise for evasion & agility
Developing core skills for evasion and agility
Tacking & evasion exercise
Developing core skills for evasion with other players
Learning to side step defenders
Developing core skills for agility
2 v 1 relay
This is a great progression from the standard two v one format. Players are continually given the opportunity to develop their decision making skills.
Sevens - Uncovered - Attack
Elite coaches discuss their attacking philosophies and this underpines the skills and techniques they will work on as coaches and the type of trainign sessions they will plan. As a coach how do you coach the skills that the Fijian players possess or the patience the Welsh side had to win the last 7's world cup. Does the team represent the ideas and plans of the coach?
Tramline kick
Wingers positional skills. A kick straight down the channel on the run
Double switch
This drill is a good method of learning the importance of running lines. Concentrates on the player holding their depth and improving their communication.
2 v 1 from diff starting points
This drill is the key to developing decision making in players, this is fundamental to how players understand how to create and use overlaps
Box kick
The development of positional skills is very important for all players. Here the scrum half has to master the specialist box kick, a method of applying pressure and hopefully creating turnover opportunities.
Sevens - 2 v 1
Seven's is about creating chances and then taking them. In this clip the Blue team take the ball up the middle of the pitch to draw in defenders, after recycling the ball they have a 2 v 1 opportunity, a straight line of running and a flat wide pass creates the try. Key factors : Call early - Run straight - Wide spin pass - Catch and swerve to score
High kick
Wingers positional skills.
The grubber kick
The grubber kick is a closed skill that requires regular practice in drill form and games to be used competently.
Switch - simple coaching exercise
To develop handling skills
Run with Ball in Two Hands
A good starting point for all levels, how fast can the player run with the ball in two hands? A cyclic exercise that allows players to practice and practice the core skill.
Evasion Skills - 1 v 1
An excellent core skill for all levels. Beating a man is the basis for going forward, working with support or just using your feet.
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