LTPDst3cover.qxd (Page 1) - Scottish Rugby Union

KICKING20m30mActivity Kicking end ballObjective To develop kicking technique, accuracy and ability to identify space.Key Factors Kick1. Keep core switched on and over ball.2. Keep square. Foot, hips, shoulders and head towards target.3. Keep momentum moving forward.Catch1. Use footwork to get under the ball.2. Attack ball/come forward onto ball.3. Stretch hands towards ball, keep elbows in and get side on so ball goes back if dropped.Equipment RequirementsBalls 1 Bags n/a Area 30m x 20mCones 1 stack Suits n/a Players 12Shields n/a Bibs 6 Time 10-15minsPractice DescriptionVery similar to end ball however there is no passing only kicking.Player can run with ball however, if the defence touch a player in possession of the ball it isa turnover.If a player gets a clean catch from a kick they cannot be touched and get a free kick.30m20mSET-UP DIAGRAMSET-UP DIAGRAMSCORING ZONESCORING ZONEActivity Kick to targetObjective To develop kicking technique and accuracy.Key Factors Kick1. Keep core switched on and over ball.2. Keep square. Foot, hips, shoulders and head towards target.3. Keep momentum moving forward.Catch1. Use footwork to get under the ball.2. Attack ball/come forward onto ball.3. Stretch hands towards ball, keep elbows in and get side on so ball goes back if dropped.Equipment RequirementsBalls 1 Bags n/a Area 30m x 20mCones 1 stack Suits n/a Players 8 maxShields n/a Bibs n/a Time 10-15minsPractice DescriptionSet up cones in rectangle shape. 30m long by 20m wide.Two players per cone so eight per rectangle.Kick to opposite side (choose cone on left or right) and follow kick keeping forwardmomentum, join back of queue.Player catches ball and passes to player on other cone, who kicks back to a cone at otherside and repeat.Practice Progression / RegressionsProgress by getting players at other end to point to the cone the kicker must target.Progress by adding in a time constraint of three seconds to get kick away.Progress by adding in another ball.Regress by having four players per rectangle to increase number of kicks for each player.Regress by decreasing size of the area.Practice Progression / RegressionsProgress by adding in a time constraint of three seconds to kick ball after being caught.Progress by increasing the size of the pitch.Regress by adding in passing as well as kicking.Progress - allow defenders to touch attackers when catch is made.73