Gather Give Bump

Focus

Skills under pressure, Run & Carry.

Skills

Shepherd, Crumb.

Purpose

After drawing an opponent players should attempt to stop their opponent's momentum. This drill practices drawing an opponent to free-up a loose man then blocking or knocking them off the next contest.

Difficulty

Groups of

Balls/grp

Cones

Setup
Groups of 8-12 players. Each group needs 1 cone, 1 football and 1 bumping bag. Coach (C) stands 10m from stations (A) and (B), while (D) is slightly closer, holding the bumping bag.
Step 1
Teammates (A) and (B) lead out together, Coach (C) rolls the ball to (A)
Step 2
(A) gathers and runs towards (D), drawing this player and allowing (B) to run free. (A) fires a quick sideways handball to teammate (B) once (D) is committed to the tackle.

When handballing (a) must look at teammate (B) rather than their opponent.
Step 3
(A) follows up their handball with a bump to (D), freeing-up (B) by taking (D) out of the contest

The take - give - bump happens quickly and players must concentrate on being clean and accurate under pressure