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Diamond shape attack

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Diamond shape attack

Bath academy players practice the shape and lines of running for a "Diamond shape" attack system. The waves of players provide a number of different options

Alignment and Support

1:26

Running & Passing Lines

The aim is to fix defenders via the attacking players running straight, and preserving the space on the outside and to stop defenders from drifting. This will support the executing of overlaps.

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6:17

Quins - Attacking lines of support

Harlequins academy players are coached to be accurate in their passing and use lines of running and footwork to create space for other players

0:22

Diamond shape support

An exercise for continuity and support.

The coach can set the width of the channel and intensity of the defenders

5:13

Improving support play

Decision making is a tricky skill to coach. Danny Wild the Leeds coach uses conditioned games with breakout technical sessions to improve this process as well as working on some groundwork skills

0:39

Supporting lines - Trail running

A game to challenge how players support with lines of running and communication

0:51

Support play in 3s, Offload and ruck

Practice the different options in recycling the ball. A lot of the time, the ball will be tied up and an offload won't be on. Develop this drill by allowing the players to call how the ball should be played, and for their teammates to react.

1:04

Offloading technique

Here's an example of a simple but effective 2v1 drill to practice the offload. Players concentrate on staying strong and getting their shoulders through contact, with the ball remaining in two hands. Support players communicate their position and time their run.

1:05

JWC 2012: Quick Taps

At the 2012 JWC there was an increase in the amount of tries scored from quick taps from free kicks and penalties.