Name: Rhys Webb
Team: Ospreys, Wales 7's
Coaching Drill: It’s a drill that focuses on the player passing the ball working to support the receiver then clearing out the contact. It’s vital in sevens to retain the ball so this really helps focus a player into a sevens mentality.
Place 2 players on a tackle shield, line them up next to each other roughly 10 meters apart. Line your team in 2 lines opposite the shields giving 10 meters space between the players and the shield with one player between the two lines 5 meters into the grid so they can pass backwards. The player in the middle starts with the ball and passes to the front player of the line on the right. The player receiving the ball then attacks the shield working on his footwork before taking contact. After the original player has passed the ball they should drop back to support the ball carrier. When the player with the ball takes contact the player from the middle runs to clear out the tackle shield. The next person in the line on the right runs to the breakdown and passes to the first player in the line on the left. The player who passed the ball follows his pass clearing the other shield when the player takes contact. Then the next player from the left then passes back to the line on the right. This continues with players joining the back of the lines.
Step 1. Middle player runs forward and passes left to supporting player, outside player attacks shield. Middle player follows pass and clears out shield.
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Step 2. Next player in outside line runs to break down and passes to next middle man coming through. Each player follows his pass by taking a supporting line behind the player receiving the ball.
Step 3. Outside player attacks shield mirroring the format on the opposite side. Middle player supporting the outside man clears the shield replicating a breakdown.
Step 4. The next player in the outside line comes up to pass the ball from the breakdown and the ball is passed back the other way repeating the process. Players should join the back of the line they finish infront of.
