Dummy Runner or Option Runner

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When I started coaching I got into the habit of asking players to be a ‘Dummy Runner’ in certain situations and very quickly they became used to being that ‘Dummy Runner’ which created problems further down the line. As the team progressed we then started getting the half backs taking on the line and picking the correct option which then caused a problem with our Dummy Runners.

What had happened is that the players had got used to running the lines but didn’t expect the ball but the halfs where giving them the ball because they where actually the correct option as they had a gap infront of them. Argutments ensued and the whole issue had to be addressed and thats when I realised a mistake had been made that slowed down our progress.

As an example take a look at the X Ball Video

This video is a basic introduction to the X Ball which introduces the players to the lines of runnall ing but we dont talk about running the X at the line and picking the correct option.

The X ball simply sees the widest runner go straight and then run across the front of the inside man who runs a line behind him. When I first started teaching this move I taught it that the Front runner was a dummy runner who never got the ball when  in reality as you see by the second part of the video the front runner should be an option.

The reason is simply that you never know where the defenders are going to go and they could spot the man going behind and all slide towards him leaving the front man going through a hole, simply you then want your half back to hit that runner and put him through the hole.

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Explaining overs and Unders

admin    Decision Making, Handling     attacking, coaches, Coaching, Defence, defenders, drag, Handling, hold, inside, League, outside, overs, Rugby, runner, shoulder, step, support, unders

INTRODUCTION

Ultimately when coaching Rugby League, you want your players to create an overlap or to drag defenders out of position so that a hole is created in the defensive line for someone to go through!! Overs and Unders are a way of creating these holes for people to go through.

Both are coached in a very similar way, an unders line See’s the support player run towards the ball carrier and overs the opposite way. The video below shows you the unders line being run twice and the overs line once.

Introducing the dropoff or D-Ball

admin    Decision Making, Handling, Warm Up     attack, Coaching, d ball, Decision Making, Defence, double d, drop, Handling, League, off, Rugby

INTRODUCTION

The simplest way to describe the Dropoff ball is the ball carrier runs across the park and hits a man coming back on the inside of him, watch the following video to see what I mean

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Crossover Passing

admin    Handling     attack, Catching, Coaching, Communication, Defence, Handling, kicking, League, Passing, Rugby, set plays, strategy

INTRODUCTION

Crossover passing is a simple handling drill that allows the players to practice passing and catching the ball at pace and also re-adjusting their run so that they can react again in support.

INSTRUCTIONS

As per the following video start with 2 lines of players behind cones about 10 meters apart

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The new RL Coaching site

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Thank you for taking a look at our new and improved Rugby League Coaching site for 2009. The site is aimed mainly at the amatuer coach volunteering at the community clubs all over the world. Experienced coaches or those that have been coaching for a while will also benefit even if it is to jog their mind and remind them of some of the things that they have used in the past as we all have used a drill and then over time stopped using it as much until it has become forgotten.

The site dives into all areas of coaching Rugby League like core skills, attack, defence, patterns of play, psychology, fitness, nutrition and absolutely everything inbetween.

The site has been redesigned from the ground up on a WordPress platform which makes it much easier to add content meaning it should come to you thicker and faster but it also allows you all to join in and discuss all the different drills and techniques that are posted.

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Laying the Foundations

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3 v 2 v 1

admin    Decision Making, Handling, Warm Up     Catching, Coaching, core, kicking, League, pass off the floor, Passing, Play the ball, Rugby, skills, tackling

The 3 v 2 v 1 is a drill that can be used when learning individual elements of the game and then to keep practicing and making them better. The general idea is that you start with 3 defenders split into a 2 and a 1 with the 1 about 10 meters behind the other 2 and you also have 3 attackers hence 3 v 2 v 1. The 3 attackers first of all attack against the 2 defenders which give them a number of options (more about those a little later) and then once they have beaten those defenders they have to re-adjust and then beat the single defender in a 2 v1

INSTRUCTIONS

Set out an area around 10 meters wide by around 20 meters long, halfway down your area you want to place 2 cones either side of the drill, these are where

OTHER THINGS YOU CAN DO

Start the drill with the players on their fronts or backs

Have 6 players in a line and give each a number, coach calls out 3 numbers who must react and defend whilst the others organize their attack very quickly.

Make the drill 30 meters along so the 2 defenders are retreating 20 and introduce a 10 meter line, the defenders set off with the ball passing it down the line and must place it anywhere on the 10 meter line and then retreat, attack must pick the ball up and complete the drill. This advancement changes the drill a lot as they then have to think about which defender to drag, which support player is running into space and also to take the correct option (Decision Making)

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