Off ball skills

OFF BALL SKILLS

Off ball player movement primarily creates space. Having your students or players work on this tactic can help to improve upon students offensive abilities. Additionally, off ball movement encourages cognitive decision making, which will later help students to make specific decisions in specific situations. For example, students will be aware of where to go on the field and when to go there. Metzler (2005) mentions off ball movements improve tactical awareness, while Griffen et al. (1997) mention that off ball movements can help student to solve problems that deal with scoring and preventing scoring.

Off ball skills

OFF BALL MOVEMENT OF SUPPORT

Support is key a aspect involved in rugby which helps your team progressively move into your opponents end.

Notice the girl in blue on the offense as she moves along side the ball carrier offering support for a pass.

OFF BALL MOVEMENT OF ADJUSTMENT TO THE PLAY/SUPPORT

Player adjustment is a cognitive skill which is developed as players learn and understand tactics. Adjusting to the play will allow your team to develop a more sound and effective offense.

Watch as both players in grey on the offense move backwards and adjust around the defender to support their teammate and allow for a pass.

OFF-BALL-MOVEMENT OF CUTTING/SUPPORT

Cutting towards the ball or cutting away from the ball can open space on the field or in the gym. This space helps to create various passing options. Watch closely as the player in the blue sweater cuts towards the players to create a passing option. As he makes the cut space is created to allow for a try

Watch as a variety of cuts and support are used in order for the team to score a try

Observe how the dark team cuts towards the ball to create space to score a try

Look at the grey t-shirt adjust around the defender and create support to make an effective offensive attack

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