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The Importance of Kicking in Rugby: Strategies for Success

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14 diapositives · 300 Views · Jan 31, 2013

The kicking game is a pivotal aspect of rugby, crucial for scoring points and applying pressure on opponents. This guide explores essential kicking techniques such as cross, chip, and grubber kicks, and highlights their roles in both attacking and defensive strategies. Key factors for a successful kicking game include effective communication, practicing basic skills like catching and passing, and analyzing opposition weaknesses. By developing a clear kicking plan and mastering techniques through repetition, teams can significantly enhance their performance on the field.

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  1. The Kicking Game

  2. Why is it so important? • RWC STATS - Semi finals & finals • You have to get there to score the points • Attacking weapon • The cross kick • The chip kick • The grubber kick • Puts opposition under pressure • Restarts • Up & Unders • Penalty kick for touch creates great attacking platform

  3. Most important areas of the game – RASSIE ERASMUS • CONDITIONING • THE KICKING GAME When these two areas are in place you can score the tries!!!

  4. Key factors for an effective kicking game • Basic skills required to play the game • Catching and passing • First phase possession • Breakdown skills • “Lingo” and players that can communicate • Personnel

  5. Clear plan • Two schools of thought • Where on the field do we want to play our rugby? • Communicate the plan clearly • Every kick is as good as the line chase that follows the kick • Practicing the kicking game • It is a very important part of your preparation – make time • It is a facet that needs to be practiced • Analysing the opposition is crucial for formulating your plan • The specialist

  6. Constructing a kicking game plan • Areas of play • Defensive zone • Attacking zone • What is your school of thought? • Conservative of creative? • Identify the correct personnel • First phase possession • Catching and passing • Breakdown • Decision makers • Kickers

  7. The plan: 1. Relieve the pressure • Create time and space for kicker 2. Kick to contest • Isolate a weak catcher 3. Pull them up and make them turn • Hit grass behind them • Chase line • Second line • Third line • Win the tennis through patience • Create an opportunity to “gamble”

  8. TIPS • Analysis of opposition • Pick up on defensive patterns • Identify weak catchers and turners • Equipment • Balls • A right footed & left footed kicker is a bonus • Practice as close to match circumstances as possible • Repetition is key • An Example:

  9. Kicking technique • Specialised coaching from an early age • Wilkinson – 13 years old • Practice the correct techniques from the start • Bad habits takes years to correct

  10. General pointers • Bal placement - Wilkinson • The golf swing – Basic principles • BODY MOVEMENT • TOES DOWN • HEAD OVER THE BALL • ROUTINE IS KEY • The mental game

  11. The place kick A straight leg = consistency • Starts with the kicking tee • Correct alignment • Angle of approach • Distance from the ball • Focus on the spot • Approach it slow and small • Arm up for balance • Big last step for good coil • Plant foot next to the ball

  12. Head down = momentum • Eye on the spot = it will pull you through • Strike it on the right spot • Straight leg • Foot towards target • Plant foot must move forward • Hips towards target • Repetition • Eliminate bad habits

  13. The touch kick • Torpedo • Alignment & grip • Approach is slow and small • Straight arms • A perfect release is the key • Head over the ball • Toes down for power • Big last step for a good coil • Strike it on the outside half of the foot • Plant foot move • Straight leg for power • Hips towards the target • Drop punt • Alignment & grip • Approach is slow and small • Straight arms • A perfect release is the key • Head over the ball • Toes down for power • Big last step for a good coil • Strike it on top of the foot • Plant foot move • Straight leg for power • Hips towards the target

  14. Practice makes perfect