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<blockquote data-quote="Bullitt" data-source="post: 82666"><p>Getting the basic skills are easy enough, even on your own.</p><p></p><p>To learn the basics use an American Football (if you don't have a propper ball); Kick up high balls to yourself and catch them, as it's harder using the gridiron then the Gilbert 9they tumble and move around more).</p><p></p><p>If you have the resources, basics like kicking a ball on a target 10-12 foot up on a wall helps with place kicking if you want to learn that (normally being a good kicker garantees getting games even when the rest of your game is suspect).</p><p></p><p>Overall, the best form of training is 2 people in the park kciking and passing to each other.</p><p></p><p>Don't worry too much about rucks and mauls as a novice if your going to wear the 11 or 14 shirts though; Most of your life will be spent ball watching anyway and backs (especially wings) should only join a ruck or maul when absoloutely necessary.</p><p></p><p>Some basics of a winger that may help;</p><p></p><p>POSITION: Wing </p><p></p><p>Intro</p><p>I know lots of coaches start players who are new to the game on the wing: they can do not much harm and "everybody can play on the wing". How wrong! I think playing on the wing is very difficult task. Better start "newbies" on the flanker: more players around and always in the midst of things.</p><p></p><p>Left or Right side?</p><p>Very few can play competently on both left and right. There are specific requirements, which a wing must have when deciding left (#11) or right (#14). This mainly relates to kicking and being able to step off the left foot to move back inside coming from the right and v.v.</p><p></p><p>Two types of kicks:</p><p></p><p> * to keep play 'alive', maintain the opportunity to score and to regain possession</p><p> * to kick parallel to the side-line and chip-kick into space. </p><p></p><p>Offence</p><p>Speed and the ability to 'finish' are important. Running the right lines is critical but the methods of beating a man can vary from player to player. The traditional move: the body swerving in towards the defender to slow him down then accelerating on the outside.</p><p></p><p>Always try to receive the ball at full pace, accelerate before you receive the ball.</p><p></p><p>Get involved: do not wait until the ball reaches you, look for work !</p><p></p><p>The side step</p><p>This is the weapon of wingers. Change direction to get on the inside shoulder of your opponent. Then the use of strength to burst tackles or stand in the tackle and off load to support.</p><p>Larger players (Lomu) use their size and strength to break the line and hold the ball up to create opportunities for others. If you are more the light weight type a technique is more "fend-and-turn". This is handing off the defender and turn towards your support player to off load.</p><p></p><p>Defence</p><p>Communication with the full-back and other wing is important. You form the last line of defence. If you are on the open side you are more aligned with the centers. On the blind side defence you are deeper.</p><p></p><p>Key qualities</p><p>Concentration both on attack and defence. Looking at the body language and positional play of the opposition to detect 'the next move/point of attack'</p><p></p><p>Speed (straight line and acceleration), Good hands, Kick off either foot, vision to counter-attack, a good finisher', read defensive situations and TACKLE.</p><p></p><p>To sum-up</p><p>Ability to beat a man one on one</p><p>Kick with either foot</p><p>Comfortable with all types of pass</p><p>Comfortable playing in any part of the pitch</p><p>Tackle</p><p>Pace</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bullitt, post: 82666"] Getting the basic skills are easy enough, even on your own. To learn the basics use an American Football (if you don't have a propper ball); Kick up high balls to yourself and catch them, as it's harder using the gridiron then the Gilbert 9they tumble and move around more). If you have the resources, basics like kicking a ball on a target 10-12 foot up on a wall helps with place kicking if you want to learn that (normally being a good kicker garantees getting games even when the rest of your game is suspect). Overall, the best form of training is 2 people in the park kciking and passing to each other. Don't worry too much about rucks and mauls as a novice if your going to wear the 11 or 14 shirts though; Most of your life will be spent ball watching anyway and backs (especially wings) should only join a ruck or maul when absoloutely necessary. Some basics of a winger that may help; POSITION: Wing Intro I know lots of coaches start players who are new to the game on the wing: they can do not much harm and "everybody can play on the wing". How wrong! I think playing on the wing is very difficult task. Better start "newbies" on the flanker: more players around and always in the midst of things. Left or Right side? Very few can play competently on both left and right. There are specific requirements, which a wing must have when deciding left (#11) or right (#14). This mainly relates to kicking and being able to step off the left foot to move back inside coming from the right and v.v. Two types of kicks: * to keep play 'alive', maintain the opportunity to score and to regain possession * to kick parallel to the side-line and chip-kick into space. Offence Speed and the ability to 'finish' are important. Running the right lines is critical but the methods of beating a man can vary from player to player. The traditional move: the body swerving in towards the defender to slow him down then accelerating on the outside. Always try to receive the ball at full pace, accelerate before you receive the ball. Get involved: do not wait until the ball reaches you, look for work ! The side step This is the weapon of wingers. Change direction to get on the inside shoulder of your opponent. Then the use of strength to burst tackles or stand in the tackle and off load to support. Larger players (Lomu) use their size and strength to break the line and hold the ball up to create opportunities for others. If you are more the light weight type a technique is more "fend-and-turn". This is handing off the defender and turn towards your support player to off load. Defence Communication with the full-back and other wing is important. You form the last line of defence. If you are on the open side you are more aligned with the centers. On the blind side defence you are deeper. Key qualities Concentration both on attack and defence. Looking at the body language and positional play of the opposition to detect 'the next move/point of attack' Speed (straight line and acceleration), Good hands, Kick off either foot, vision to counter-attack, a good finisher', read defensive situations and TACKLE. To sum-up Ability to beat a man one on one Kick with either foot Comfortable with all types of pass Comfortable playing in any part of the pitch Tackle Pace [/QUOTE]
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