Junior Coaching Book (1).pdf

TACKLING FROM BEHIND
Key Coaching Points
Contact
Shoulders should be under the
buttocks with the head across the
buttocks and the arms wrapped
tightly around the thighs.
Leg Drive
Defenders should dive towards the
attacker to prevent him getting out
of reach.
Landing
After securing a tight grip, slide
down the attacker’s thighs
securing the runner at the knees.
DRILL DRILL 1
1
5 - 7m
5 - 7m
Both players crawl on knees in the
same direction.
Progress to standing, then walking and
jogging in the same direction
DRILL DRILL 2
2
Two teams nominated black or red
facing each other with evenly sized
partners.
Coach calls either black or red. That
side turns and runs towards their
tryline, the other side chases and
attempts to tackle to score.
Rugby League Coaching Manuals Page 22
1m
5 - 7m
5 - 7m
Defender must dive from before the
marker to hit the bag at waist /
buttock height.
DRILL DRILL 3
3
“It is a terribly sad situation when kids are stuck with one
position for the entirety of their playing career.”
Wayne Bennett RLCM Coach Talk Yearbook
1m
10m
10m