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Contesting for ball & clear out - HS and A with Bismarck du Plessis

Bismarck shares with you the physical techniques and the mindset required to win the battle at the breakdown. Taking you through a range of activities that will help your team win the contest for possession as well as being the most powerful and effective opposition clearers. These are the activities he uses and trains every day.

Part 1. Contesting for ball & clear out

17:13 Member content

Bismarck shares his insight to perform in the dark work of the breakdown. Where it is stealing ball or cleaning out, his tips are valuable.

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Course Part 1
Duration 17:13
Topics Coaches Corner
Applicable to Coaches Players
Languages English , Español
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Course reviews

Brilliant and insightful..from the best in the business.

 —  China

Excellent. Broken down into developing stages.Constant adjustment of body position and explanation why. Will use this????????

 —  England

I love Bismarck one of the best players when it comes to contesting at the breakdown. Thanks Bismarck this video is a great resource for me to use to coach my u11’s team.

 —  Australia

14:20 – that’s how you target a threat. great video

 —  Argentina

grrreeatttt

 —  USA

World class player and tutorial!

 —  Spain

can’t see it.

 —  England

Found it really helpful. very good

 —  Great Britain & Northern Ireland

muy bueno!

 —  Argentina

excelente

 —  Argentina

this is awesome!!!definetly going to try it great video thanks Bissie

 —  South Africa

The master of the breakdown contest showing us how to get there. Good stuff Bissie!!!

 —  Great Britain & Northern Ireland

Very clear.Thanks!

 —  Argentina

Complemented very well by Warburton’s video on breakdowns. While Warburton’s video focused more on fishing the ball at the breakdown, this one explains the role of the opposition player faced with the same scenario. I would recommend watching them one after the other to get an even better grasp of contest at the breakdown. Great quality, as always.

 —  Russia

Mean

 —  New Zealand

son muy buenos los detalles sobre la disputa de la pelota sobre la situación de tackle , como así tambien la limpieza de pescador !!!

 —  Argentina

Will be teaching this to the youngsters tonight, now that we see how its done. Lekker video Bissie

 —  USA

choice

 —  Australia

great video-

 —  Spain

Brilliant

 —  Great Britain & Northern Ireland

excellent video. Will try with team next week

 —  Ireland

Thanks bismarck jou leeker ding…..

 —  South Africa

outstanding stuff. Players were very dialed in, and engaged. Dynamic session, can’t wait to use the technique for support arriving late.

 —  Canada

great video

 —  New Zealand

Great video. Rugby is looking so easy when you learn from the pro’s

 —  Romania

Loads and Loads of small details. Excellent

 —  Scotland

Very, very good

 —  Canada

excellent

 —  Ireland

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