Defensive Breakdown micro skills– resources for coaches

Coaches can use the following activities to improve the individual and collective defensive breakdown skills of their players. Remember to focus on the Key Performance Indicators when coaching. In addition, try to develop your own activities which will further develop the player's skills. The full list of KPIs for each role is documented with the text, with selected KPIs noted in the video graphics of the activity.

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Individual stealing

There are many different stealing techniques which can be used by the individual. The ones highlighted below are some of the most commonly used.

Jackal

Activity - The Jackal Introduction

Activity - Tackle and Jackal

Activity - Shoulder Battle Jackal (Resistance)

Clamp

Activity - The Clamp Introduction

Activity - Clamp Reaction

Counter

Activity - The Counter Introduction

Activity - Counter Decision

Rip out

Activity - Rip out Introduction - Ball Player carrying high

Activity - Rip out - Ball Player going to ground

Activity - Multi-steal drill