Animated Skill Drills for Rugby League

Passing

Practices cover static passing, dummy-half passing, passing on the move, and passing to static and moving targets. Activities that help to develop passing off the left and right hand, player awareness and the ability to commit defenders are also included.

Running

Includes practices to develop agility, conditioning, correct running angles and realignment. In addition activities are included in which players must complete specific skills while fatigued; individual and unit practices are used.

Handling

Includes practices to develop basic passing and catching, speed and accuracy, passing variations, peripheral vision in handling, and handling in close support, out of contact and in opposed situations. Ploys such as face balls, behind balls, drag and drops and drifts are introduced.

Support

Unopposed and opposed activities are included to develop a variety of support skills. Practices cover awareness and running lines in support, supporting the pass, supporting a receiver and support for continuity.

Decision Making

A range of activities are included to develop players' ability to beat opponents by using correct running angles, giving well timed passes and using a variety of 'ploys'. The use of contact shields is included to assist in the development of decision making skills in contact. Activities are structured to range from unopposed to opposed, and to suit a variety of ages and ability levels.

Play the Ball

The skill of playing the ball is developed through a range of grid based practices. Passing from acting half back, securing the ball, the act of playing the ball, attempting a break from acting half back, defending the play of the ball (double marker) and making a quick play of the ball after being tackled are all covered.

Contact

Activities that develop players' ability to go into contact effectively, hit and spin away from contact, burst through defenders and offload the ball out of contact are included. Also included are contact practices involving tackling, defending the play of the ball and support.

Tackle & Defence

Practices are included to develop tackling skills, communication in defence, defensive alignment, cover defence and defence transition. Practices, which also develop players' agility and conditioning, range from co-operative to competitive.

Kicking

Practices are included to develop basic 'punt', 'drop', 'chip' and grubber kicks, together with accuracy and power. Practices to develop receiving skills and kicking under pressure are also included.

Fun and Games

Practices, fun activities and modified or conditioned games are included which reinforce the key skills covered elsewhere on the CD-ROM. The activities in this section can be adapted to suit all age and ability levels.