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RECEIVING5m 15mTRY22mPOD 2POD 110mSET-UP DIAGRAM1/210mSET-UP DIAGRAMActivity Standard set-up when receiving kick-offObjective To understand the principles around receiving and securing possessionfrom restart.Key Factors1. Scan the attack to read where the chase is and where the ball is likely to go.2. Communicate this message and align accordingly.3. Call for the ball and supporting players should react accordingly.4. Catch ball in air above head and land facing own team.5. Support should bind onto ball carrier and secure ball.Equipment RequirementsBalls 1 Bags 0 Area Full pitchCones 0 Suits 0 Players 30Shields 0 Bibs 15 Time 20minsPractice DescriptionTwo pods are set up, one on the 15m line and one on the 5m line slightly deeper onthe same side of the field as the opposition have lined up. Two players are in each podwith a floating player (commonly the hooker) in between both ready to support eitherpod. The pods are set up near the 10m line as they may have to compete for the ball inthe air. The pods should be able to move forward comfortably to field a restart whichlands on the 10m line and should be positioned deep enough so they never have toretreat to field a restart. Pods are not required any deeper as a deep restart wouldrarely be challenged by an attacking player. Everyone is evenly spaced covering therest of the field.Activity Aerial contest activityObjective To work in a pod of three to contest, catch and secure the ball from a kick.Key Factors1. Eyes on the ball and communicate - call for the ball.2. Jump into the air with hands above head.3. Once collected, bring ball into bread basket with two hands.4. Land with knees flexed, turn to face support.5. Support bind onto ball carrier and drive.Equipment RequirementsBalls 1 Bags 0 Area 10m X 10mCones 4 Suits 0 Players 7Shields 0 Bibs 0 Time 10minsPractice DescriptionSeven players (two pods of three plus feeder) in a square. The feeder will throw the ballinto the air and both pods will compete to catch and secure the ball. One player from eachteam contests for the ball while the other players support, binding onto the receiver tosecure possession. Support players have two options; 1) players bind onto and movebeyond ball carrier to make the ball accessible; 2) players bind onto ball carrier and oneplayer takes ball to move the ball to the back of the maul.10mPractice Progression / RegressionsProgress by allowing the support players to ‘lineout’ lift the receivers.Allow the feeder to kick the ball from outside the grid, creating a more challenging gamelikesituation.116