The diamond practice can be the break out session of a whole part whole approach.
It is common when running such a practice for the attacking players to arrive at the tackle line having caught each other up. Depth should be maintained in order for the diamond shape to be fully effective.
The initial ball carrier needs to use footwork to move and disrtupt the defensive shape
The academy coaches at Leeds carnegie support using conditioned games to teach players new techniques and the best way for players to learn by experience
An example of how to lay out your pitch before starting a whole-part-whole style session. An area devoted to games, with smaller sections surrounding it for the various drills.
The academy approach to learning skills is to focus on the finer techniques and not move on too quickly until the players are competent at each component. This ensure quality and accuracy and ensures standards are met when the skill is put under pressure
Coaching players to make the right decision at the breakdown is a complex challenge for coaches. In this video Danny Wild from Leeds carnegie uses a whole - part - whole approach to help improve the players decision making
Every player should be able to perform these movements well! Mastering these will carry over to preventing injuries, managing collisions and maximising power and speed. Check out the related videos for part 1.
Every player should be able to perform these movements well! Mastering these will carry over to preventing injuries, managing collisions and maximising power and speed. Check out the related videos for part 2.
To often coaches go straight to working on areas of the game without breaking a specific skill into its multiple parts. Not only is this less effective but can be dangerous and lead to bad habits. This clip shows you how to approach the turnover