Coach Assist : Drills

DRILL

Handball While Being Tackled

Purpose
When a player is being tackled, it's vital they don't let their opponent pin their arms and can give a handball to advantage rather than let the ball spill out loosely. This drill teaches players to position their body when being tackled so they can get an effective handball away rather than turnover the ball.
Focus
Skills under pressure
Skills
Tackle

(A) runs out with ball and is tackled by (B) from the side

(A) must keep arms outstretched away from (B) so they can give a handball

(B) tackles around the waist at around 75 percent intensity
(A) must make a strong effort to handball to the advantage of (C) whilst being tackled
(C) runs forwards and must handball to the advantage of (A) whilst being tackled from the side by (D)
Once Groups (B) and (D) have tackled for several minutes, swap positions with (A) and (C)