5 v 3 Mini-game

Tactical Problem: Maintaining possession while moving down the field / utilizing open space and overlaps / scoring the try
Skill development: Game situation ball handling, passing and receiving / supporting

Teaching Points: 

Tactic

  • finding and using the open space
  • maintaining possession while progressing forward
  • utilizing the extra attackers
Skill
  • game situation ball handling 
  • head up, look for space and overlaps
  • running straight
  • support / come from depth
  • reach-catch-sweep
Diagram 

 

 

Organizational Points: 
  • twenty meter by twenty meter field
  • one ball per field
  • switch and change attackers / defenders continuously
Drill / Game:
  • five attackers and three defenders
  • offensive team attacks defenders try line
  • can only pass backwards / sideways
  • after tag defense backs up two meters
  • see how many tags it takes offense to score
  • knock-ons / forward passes result in offense restarting from where it occurred (no turn-overs)