Developing The Catch and Pass with Mils Muliaina

The Rugby Site founder, Brendon Ratcliffe introduces a simple Passing Wave grid progression drill for players.

Catching and passing is the most basic of rugby skills. Wayne shows us how to train it well.

Brendon focuses the players on progressing the drill by adding elements to build the players skill set.

In this session Brendon continues to progress his Catch and Pass Wave by adding a moving defensive line.

All Black’s test centurion, fullback and centre Mils Muliaina, kicks off his run, skills series with Auckland’s TGS players.

Being able to catch and pass being static and without pressure is one thing, add some pressure and speed to test the skills.

In this video, Mils introduces his 5m passing drills. Off loads, foot speed, and creative passes all in a 5m channel.

In this video, Mils builds on his catch and pass series and looks to incorporate quick hands, long pass, creating space on the outside!

Playing games is often the best way to develop skills. Catch and pass games are great fun and an ideal way to develop and hone skills.

In this video Wesley adds another layer to the Catch and Pass development – catch early, move across the body and pass.

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend is recognised as one of the world’s best attacking coaches.
He takes time out of his coaching schedule to share some of his attacking ideas.
The more you practice the fundamentals under pressure the more effective you’ll be.
The technical points of catching and passing have to be made either in games or by putting defenders up.
In this video Gregor focuses on the 1st receiver and their requirements.

Catch The Rugby Site’s UK Manager Hamish Webb, in London, with the Hackney Women’s team.
Hamish, in his very enthusiastic manner, breaks down the Catch and Pass into simple parts that once mastered enable players time, and confidence, to make right decisions under pressure:

Hands out early

Pointing to the ball

Active grab

Fingers across the middle of the ball