Key Teaching Points

Passing



“Step away, step towards”

“hands, cradle, step, swing”

Running Pass

Preparation Execution Conclusion

-Ball held with 2 hands on Upper torso rotates – ball -Fingers point to receiver
either side with fingers swings across front of body
spread
-Elbows slightly bent -Weight transferred onto -Ball travels backwards -
closest foot towards target flat
-Outside leg forward -Flexion of wrists towards -Received between
receiver shoulders and waist -
-Ball in front of body and
body towards receiver

Lateral Pass

Preparation Execution Conclusion

-Ball held with 2 hands on Upper torso rotates – ball -Fingers point to receiver
either side with fingers swings across front of body
spread
-Outside leg forward -Weight transferred onto -Ball travels backwards -
closest foot towards target flat
-Ball in front of body and -Flexion of wrists towards -
body towards receiver receiver
Half Pass (Long Ball)

Preparation Execution Conclusion

-Outside foot placed near -Single movement -Fingers point to receiver
ball -Upper torso rotates
-Inside foot towards
receiver
-Ball held with 2 hands on -Weight transferred onto -Ball travels backwards
either side with fingers closest foot towards target
spread
-Elbows slightly bent -Ball floats or hangs with
no spin
-Wide base of support -Received by team mate
between shoulders and
waist

Spiral Pass

Preparation Execution Conclusion

-Outside hand close to back -Inside leg steps forward to -Fingers point to receiver
of ball target
-Inside hand near front
-Outside leg forward -Front end of ball higher -Flat

-Body to receiver -Swung across body with 2 -Received between

hands shoulders and waist-
-Outside hand rotates over
= spin
-Eyes forward -Wrist flexion
Effecting a Touch

Attacking

“Initiate, Slam, Step”

Preparation Execution Conclusion

-Balance- lower body -Knees and hips flex -Ball controlled to ground
position

-Body is positioned to one -Hand closest to defender -Step over ball (roll ball)
side of defender extends
-Decelerate -initiates touch with
minimal force

-Eyes focused on hips of

defender

Defending

“Quick, Touch, Push Back”

Preparation Execution Conclusion

-Balance- lower body -Touch effected at shoulder -Regain balance
position height

-Body is positioned infront -Back onside

of attacker
-Accelerate

-Eyes focused on lower

trunk of attacker
Scoring a Try

“Speed, down, push”

Preparation Execution Conclusion

-Accelerate -Arms and body stretch -Downward pressure to the
downwards ball on or over score line

-Body leans forward -Ball held securely

--Knees and hip flexors

lower

Scoop

“Low and Swing”

Preparation Execution Conclusion

-Outside foot = side on near -Arms swing across body to -Extend through hips to
ball scoop ball in one hand become upright

-Hips and knees bend = low -Hands secure to lift off

pick up ground
Roll Ball

“Initiate, Slam, Step”

Preparation Execution Conclusion

-Outside foot = side on near -Arms swing across body to -Extend through hips to
ball scoop ball in one hand become upright

-Hips and knees bend = low -Hands secure to lift off

pick up ground
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