DRILL
Gather Give Bump
  • Purpose
    After drawing an opponent players should attempt to stop their opponent's momentum. This drill practices drawing an opponent to free-up a loose man then blocking or knocking them off the next contest.
  • Focus
    Skills under pressure, Run & Carry
  • Skills
    Shepherd, Crumb
  • 8
    Groups of

  • 13+
    Ages

  • 1
    Balls/grp

  • 1
    Cones/grp

  • 15
    Distance

  • 0
    Opp Strip/grp

  • Groups of 8-12 players. Each group needs 1 cone, 1 football and 1 bumping bag. Coach (C) stands 10m from stations (A) and (B), while (D) is slightly closer, holding the bumping bag.
  • Teammates (A) and (B) lead out together, Coach (C) rolls the ball to (A)
  • (A) gathers and runs towards (D), drawing this player and allowing (B) to run free. (A) fires a quick sideways handball to teammate (B) once (D) is committed to the tackle.
    When handballing (a) must look at teammate (B) rather than their opponent.
  • (A) follows up their handball with a bump to (D), freeing-up (B) by taking (D) out of the contest
    The take - give - bump happens quickly and players must concentrate on being clean and accurate under pressure

Kick & Follow-up Hands

PLAYERS 16+
AGES 11+

Help After Poor Disposal

PLAYERS 20+
AGES 13+