Catch and Pass
How to use the reverse-pass to split the wood up the middle
Nick Bishop explores how a sussessful old move – the reverse pass, is gaining popularity to open new defences.
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Catch and Pass articles
CATCH videos from some of the world's best catch and pass skills coaches including Wayne Smith, Joe Schmidt, Wesley Clarke, Brendan Ratcliffe, Mils Muliaina and Dave Ellis and others and PASS them onto your players.
Gain an understanding on all aspects of one of the game's fundamental skills. Content available for all levels of the game.
Plus we have categorised them by playing level to make it easier for you to find:
- Y – youth
- HS – high school
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- All – suitable for all levels
Catch and Pass articles
Catch and Pass
Why do you need ball-playing forwards to create width on attack?
Ball playing tight forwards are the ones creating space in which their backs can flourish. Analyst Nick Bishop detail...
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Why ‘lefty-righty’ is so important on attack
Nick Bishop highlights the attacking value of distributors who can offer superior quality with their left-to-right pa...
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When is a knock-on not a knock-on?
If the ball goes forward off, it is a knock-on and a scrum to the opposition, right? Well not always the case as Anal...
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How accurate skill execution can break down defences
As teams look to develop their decision making abilities they sometimes neglect the importance of skill execution. Th...
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How Japan are finding an edge at the World Cup
Japan use the full width of the field on attack more consistently than any other side in the tournament. Analyst Nick...
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Is it time for the 6 o’clock pass to return?
Analyst Nick Bishop explores the relationship between individual passing techniques – passing by ‘rotation’ or by ‘ex...
Catch and Pass videos
Catch and Pass
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Building Blocks of a Team Attack
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Adriaan Ferris
Youth Coaching
27:10
Run Catch and Pass in Reality
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Phil Mack
Youth Coaching
28:37
Catch and Pass Mechanics - Hands to Hands - All
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Aaron Jones
Youth Coaching
15:46
Understand Creating Space - All
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Sergio Zorzi
Catch and Pass
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Plug Pass - all
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Dave Ellis
