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DEFENSE
ATTACK
Player Identification
High School
All American
DEFINITIONS
POSITIONAL Specialist role at set phase and in phase play.
SYSTEM Understanding/execution of the defensive system from set phase and phase play, and your role in it.
ALIGNMENT Quick realignment and spacing based on your body type/speed/defensive role. Maintain integrity of line.
TACKLE Tracking. Tackle effectiveness (impact/soak tackle). Tackle count. Missed tackles. Aggression in contact. ball/jackal.
TACKLE CONTEST Ability to slow down attacking ball i.e. Balls Over Ball
KICK CHASE Understanding and execution of your role. Quick alignment, spacing, communication.
WORK RATE Ability to recycle yourself quickly after making a tackle. Eager to make a difference in defense.
PHYSICAL Physicality, power, speed, aggression. Fitness and functional strength.
MENTAL Discipline, team player, attitude, leadership, toughness, work ethic, Law IQ, rugby IQ.
POSITIONAL Specialist role at set phase and in phase play.
SYSTEM Understanding/execution of the attack system from set phase and phase play, and your role in it.
TACTICAL Understanding/ awareness of where we are on the field, what parts of the field we want to play in, and how to get there.
CATCH & PASS Passing, pass selection, timing, accuracy and consistency. Ability to fluidly catch & pass in one motion.
STRIKE RUNNING Lines of running, pace onto ball, ability to break the gain-line, and buy vital time by staying on your feet.
EVASIVE RUNNING Footwork and evasion skills to be an elusive runner. Create and preserve space to unbalance a defender.
BALL RETENTION Ball protection/retention in contact. "Score the try" when going to ground. Safe ball presentation.
TACKLE CONTEST Identify and clean out threats. Selection and execution of correct "clean out" techniques. One Bullet, one shot, one kill.
SUPPORT PLAY Running off the ball. Inside and outside support of ball carrier i.e. Eagerness to be involved as a support player.
KICK Selection/execution of correct kick type to 1.) relieve pressure or 2.) gain territory.
COUNTER ATTACK Quick transition from defensive alignment to attack from a turnover. Ability to see the space and move the ball effectively.
WORK RATE Ability to recycle yourself quickly after being involved in a strike. Eager to make a difference in attack/attack support.
PHYSICAL Physicality, power, speed, aggression. Fitness and functional strength.
MENTAL Discipline, team player, attitude, leadership, toughness, work ethic, Law IQ, rugby IQ.