TEAM ORGANISATION AND STRUCTURE

Prepared by RLEF, August 2011

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EITHER YOU’VE GOT POSSESSION

OR YOU HAVEN’T!

What considerations do you take into account when planning your strategy?

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Primary Objectives• Go Forward - how important is that ?• Dominate field position - platform to play• Create an effect - doubt in the opposition• Attempt to out manoeuvre their defence• Positive finishes- pressure kick-repeat sets • Build Pressure• Be Patient

• SCORE

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Other Desired Outcomes

Recognition & Reaction to:what’s in front of you ?

where do you need to carry the football ?

which space do you need to lead into to cause an effect ?

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INTELLIGENT PLAYER

KNOWS THE GAME

SOUND UNDERSTANDING OF PRINCIPLES OF PLAY

PLAY WHATS IN FRONT OF THEM [ WHAT THEY SEE ]

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Observations

• Sets of 6 in attack underpinned with strategies

• Kicking strategies

Stuart Wilkinson

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Example

Good Principles Examples

Task

• TASK• In pairs

• Design an offensive strategy coming off your ‘own end’ leading to a successful last play (kick or try) and present back to the group

• Limitations?

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Purpose of the Kicking Game - Offence

Gain Territory (Relieve Pressure)

Secure Field Position

Exert Pressure

Achieve Offensive Outcomes:

Line-break

Regain possession

Score

Restart the Game

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Purpose of the Kicking Game – Offence Examples

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Defence = The ultimate team activity

“It takes a more athletic individual to play good defence than good offence”

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That can adapt to every situation.

A defence that can cope

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PRESS

PUSH

Fundamental Principles• Pressure the opposition• Go forward• Win the floor• Force the error

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MIDDLE UNITRIGHT UNIT LEFT UNIT

• What are your considerations when preparing your defence in each of the following areas?

• What now becomes their responsibilities?

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In Pairs Formulate a 20 min practice session and present it back to the group

Prepare (based against review and preview)

• Play

• Evaluate

• Prepare again

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Where to now ?

• Challenge yourself• Be innovative• Challenge your players• Use your imagination• Don’t be afraid to be different

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