7s Attack and defence drills - All with Mike Friday

I can see why you use the 4th player from pullout to be the short runner, it makes it hard for the defence to see him coming from a mile away.

Vilikesa Ma'afu New Zealand

This is really good coaching philosophy. For me as a former player it gives you a clear understanding of what your role in either attack or defence is. I really like your videos Mike. Great coaching and that’s why all the teams you coach are so competitive and good on the sevens platform

Corné van Tonder South Africa

Great videos – so much information in them to make you think about coaching the game.

Why is the short runner 4th player from the pull out player? We have used 3rd player. Is it timing?

Peter Wood Scotland

How relevant can this be used for 15 a side?

Andrew Jack Australia

At the moment working with students who never played sevens before. Sharing parts 4-5-6-7-8 really helps them understanding the flow of 7s. This whole serie of vids is also helpfull for me for bringing over the “message” of sevens rugby.

Thanks Mike!

Pascal de Winter Netherlands

wow! This is good stuff! First class drills!!

David González Chile

Great videos, and simple to integrate into training.

Dirk Laurence USA

Great to see the top coaches using basic 2 V 1 terminology when explaining an attacking strategy.

Jay Rizzo USA

these session are great. im finding it hard to share with players? can anubody help?

Glenn Norway

Mike’s videos give great insight into the art of coaching 7s. What makes them powerful is that they empower you from a practical point of view, presenting material you can use immediately and with ease, whilst you also pick up very useful pertinent language.

Dali Ndebele New Zealand

Excellent vids, although you may want to update some. Specific example: Part 7. 7’s Contact – 2 in Drill, about the “rights” of the tackler, as they must now come throug hthe gate. But again, great videos and excellent technical points.

Mark Komar Hong Kong

Brilliantly broken down. Love the work he’s doing with the USA team.

Loveni Enari Spain

Great vids.

Brian – Good question, in my experience with HS and young college players using the third player for the short line is plenty effective, and more managable for them because you can stick in simple groups of three.

However, smart comments from Nicolas in Mexico and Nigel in Wales. Ultimately using the fourth player will be more effective as you face tougher competition, but it requires every player on your team being able to operate at pivot.

Clarence USA

Excellent video and present. Carter Croft.

Carter Croft England

In spanish please ! Every video posted is delayed months for to traslate to spanish !

diego Brazil

If I could jump in on the 3rd vs 4th man debate, I think the main reason for the 4th man being the short runner is not so much for the initial basic pull out option, but for the drag and wrap options. The 3rd player would be too compressed to be an effective option for this as he would be running pretty much straight and therefore not what Mike calls the magic trick i.e. that player that pops into a hole at the last moment to fix the defence

Nigel Wales

brilliant

sailosi Great Britain & Northern Ireland

Mike showed this at a recent Summit, and it was very illuminating. It solved a huge problem for our attack (which was built around a quick ruck – but left our attack always short vs the defense). Simple but genius

Crist M Holveck USA

Rugby Site, we’d love if you can translate in spanish !!!

Mario Cesar Di Rocco Argentina

Outstanding video! Great combination of 7s specifics, conditioning and examples of adapting as a coach. Mike Friday is great to watch!

Daniel Ritchie Australia

Fantastic!!! If i can join the conversation of Nigel and Dunbar, for me it has to be the 4 man to keep the continuity because you need 3 person to keep the ball secure, and the 4th man comes to keep the continuity of the game if there is space in the defense. If the short runner is the 3rd man you can have problems in case of a tackle to keep the ball safe.

Nicolás Mexico

Good stuff !!!

Peter South Africa

Translate in spanish… p l e a s e !!!!!

Sebastian Suarez Argentina

Great series

George Australia

This is fantastic training.

Toru Kono Japan

Translate in spanish, please!!

Diego Barton Argentina

this is awesome.

Joe Santos USA

Great, simple yet effective drill videos Mike! Thx.

In answer to Brian Dunbars review I believe using the 3rd player in this way drags the defence over to create more space. Using the 2nd player would not create as much space. If they don’t follow the 3rd player then the attack will have numbers to attack the short side.

Nigel Burke England

Very interesting ! Thanks Mike !

Lalarme Alexis France

I would like to ask Mike why the 3rd player away from pull out player runs the short line instead of the second player out from pull out player? My high school team thought that the 3rd man out is too far away. Many high school teams run the second man away as short runner. My thought is that if the 3rd man out starts his run on time he can get there and the defense will not be as quick to recognize where the short runner is coming from. Regards, Brian Dunbar Head Coach Unionville Rugby Varsity Boys Coach U.S.A

brian dunbar USA

Friday’s sessions are always enlightening. These are no exception.

Scott Adlington Australia

Excellent!!!

Pioiva Sasa USA

Wow, fantastic. Very simple and easy to comprehend.

Ronald Taurarii New Zealand

Nicely done with 2/3 angle perspectives for players and coaches, clearly presented by Mike

Guy Wolfe Ireland

good, but in this video there are no subtitles (CC button). could you please add them? thanks

Giuseppe Camillo Italy