Defence - Tracking - All with Nathan Grey
Part 1. Defence - Body Shape Drill
Short feet, steady, dip into the tackle
then you make tackle decisions.
One of the best defenders and defence coaches Wallabies U20s HC Nathan Grey opens his new series with a Body Shape Primer so you can to be in the best position going into the tackle.
Modify for direction, connection, and communication.
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Part 2. Defence - Targeting a Shoulder
Always have them on a shoulder
This week, former Wallabies Defence and U20s coach Nathan Grey progresses his Defence series with a simple and effective drill for defenders to gain control of the contact situation.
Another ideal defence primer for all levels.
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Part 3. Defence - Tracking 1:1
Track to put yourself in place to execute an effective tackle
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Former Wallabies Defence Coach and U20s Head Coach Nathan Grey continues to progress his King’s School players into more game-like situations in his latest Defence series drill.
Using a simple 1v1 in a 5×5m grid, Nathan gets players tracking different spaces and lines so they can execute more effective, technically-sound tackles under pressure.
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Part 4. Defence - Tracking the Moving Target
Track the right lines to manage the change in direction
as former Wallabies Defence Coach and U20s Head Coach Nathan Grey has his King’s School, Sydney players tracking players changing direction in his latest Defence series drill.
Still within the 1v1 in a 5×5m grid, Nathan progresses the tracking lines to cover changes in direction either way.
Shift the shoulder and step in with the opposite foot and execute the tackle.
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Part 5. Defence - Punch and Wrap - Tracking at the Point of Contact
Shoulder leads into the contact then straight wrap – no swimming.
Former Wallabies Defence Coach and U20s Head Coach Nathan Grey takes his King’s School players into contact in his latest Defence series drill.
Again still within the 1v1 in a 5×5m grid.
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Part 6. Defence - Single Person Kick Chase
Keep moving forward and keep taking the space
Resist ‘sitting on the toilet’ when you approach the receiver.
Former Wallabies Defence Coach and U20s Head Coach Nathan Grey puts his King’s School players on target to tackle the kick receiver in his latest Defence series release.
As the amount of box and general kicking increases being able to effectively track the receiver become a more relevant skill.
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Communication and presence maybe enough to force the error
Blitz D – putting pressure on the attack with line speed – shut it down before finding the space.
Press D – using shape to control the attack – hold your feet to push out.
Former Wallabies Defence and Australia U20s Head Coach Nathan Grey finishes his Defence Tracking series by bringing the individual parts into 2 different defence systems.
Stay patient with your players – as they learn at different levels and to different types of instruction.
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Nathan Grey
Nathan is a 70 cap Wallaby and former Waratah, Wallaby assistant and U20’s head Coach| Course | Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7 |
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| Duration | 25:00 |
| Topics | Defence Youth Coaching |
| Applicable to | Coaches Players Youths, ands, highs, and schools |
| Languages | English , Español |
| Click on CC button at top left of video for other translation options. | |
Course reviews
Chris Rose — EnglandExcellent progressions from basic movement skills through to complete tackle execution. The progressions are relevant and suitable for all ages and levels of ability. Thank you Nathan.
Aart Jongejans — NetherlandsGreat stuff, would love to order a set, however not shipping to the Netherlands? Have send an email but no response? Would you guy’s be able to pass the message on? Regards, Aart Jongejans Rugby Club Groningen Netherlands
POPO — ArgentinaBuenos dias no puedo ver el segundo video
giovanni — ItalyGood morning, unfortunately. i can’t watch video part 2 .when i click , this is the answer Media not found.
Desmond Crowley — USANorth Shore Rugby in Salem, MA. USA received our first order of a set of four Safe D Tracker units and will be ordering another set of four.