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Coming soon: Wayne Smith on winning the ball Posted over 9 years ago

According to Wayne Smith, at least 40% of tries scored worldwide come from turnover ball. So it’s a good idea to know how to win the ball off your opponent.

In this eagerly anticipated new series of four coaching modules, Wayne Smith demonstrates a series of the most up-to-date, safe, and effective techniques for winning the ball back from high kicks and in the tackle area.

The coaching modules that are coming up are:

1) Receiving the high ball
2) Contesting your own high ball kicks
3) Executing the chop tackle to isolate a ball carrier in open play
4) The frontal tackle

Watch the preview here:

 

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