Contact warm up — Rugby League Drill | 18th ManContact warm up
Warm UpintermediateAll AgesFull Squad players Gby gavjohno123Activate shoulders back and arms
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Generated from video transcriptA dynamic contact warm-up drill designed to prepare rugby league players for training or competition by simulating game-like contact situations.
- 1Divide players into pairs, with one player acting as the defender and the other as the attacker.
- 2The attacker starts with a run-up, then dives or is taken down by the defender, simulating a tackle.
- 3The attacker immediately rolls out of the 'tackle' and becomes the defender, repeating the process.
- 4Players rotate through multiple repetitions, then switch roles.
- Emphasize safe and controlled tackling technique.
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- Safe contact
- Active recovery
- Communication between players
Progressions & Variations
- Add a third player to act as a support player, providing options for the attacker.
- Increase the intensity by adding more players or using tackling shields.
- Modify to focus on specific types of tackles, such as side tackles or front-on tackles.
- Rugby league balls (optional)
- Tackling shields or pads (optional)
- Cones or markers for drill setup
