This video takes you through the skills to use in a 1v1. Use the fend, ball transfer and footwork to beat the man.
A lone attacker must beat a single defender. This is great way to develop evasion skills in the attacker, and positioning for the defender.
Hand-offs can be an extremely effective attacking tool, particularly in sevens where there are fewer defenders to beat. Here, a player from Stowe School performs two to complete an 85m run-in. Using a strong, outstretched arm keeps the defender at a safe distance.
With only one defender to beat, and some space on the outside, this Tonbridge School player attacks the inside shoulder of the defender, before spinning and using his pace to beat him on the outside. This requires pace, balance, and the initial step must commit the defender the wrong way.
Developing core skills for evasion with other players
Developing core skills for evasion and agility
Developing core skills for agility and ball carrying
Developing core skills
Rugby is a game of evasion. The movement and agility of players is integral to evasion and coaches should integrate specific exercises into training sessions. Coaches can use small sided games along with some simple practises
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