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Matt O'Connor Series with Matt O'Connor

Matt has just returned from coaching champion Irish club Leinster and demonstrates the mechanics of attack in this series.

Part 1. Matt O'Connor - The Lateral Pass

6:44 Member content

Matt has just returned from coaching champion Irish club Leinster and demonstrates the mechanics of the lateral pass. Remember each and every player needs to catch and pass.

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Part 2. Matt O'Connor - Turnover Attack

6:22 Member content

Matt O’Connor looks at Attacking from a Turnover.

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Part 3. Matt O'Connor - Attack fundamentals to counter defence set up’s

8:57 Member content

Countering defences is about being positive in attack and not passive. Put into practice what Matt says and you are well on the way to scoring tries and winning games. Enjoy!

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Course Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
Duration 22:03
Topics Coaches Corner
Applicable to Coaches Players Others Supporters and fans
Languages English
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Course reviews

Excellent drills and information. What would help is at end of video a short list of important “Bullet Points” would be helpful.

 —  England

Good on the technical aspects but for me it needed to better explain why this skill is so important ie what advantage it gives the attacking side

 —  England

Super !!

 —  Sweden

traducir

 —  Argentina

POR FAVOR !!!! en español …..Gracias!!!!

 —  Argentina

Okay, so key is to “just” win the collisions is what I take out of this…

 —  Netherlands

Great and well explained basic skills and ejem to use it

 —  Chile

Excellent video!

 —  Ireland

Part 3 – excellent content. More of this please TRS!

 —  Scotland

I could not get it

It would not play

Frustrating

 —  England

Great video and well as this is a important skill in the the game

 —  South Africa

That was the exact topic I was looking for and Matt was the man to deliver. Thanks very much/

 —  USA

Great demonstration of the lateral pass.

 —  USA

Good session

 —  England

Working with U17s, we started with a game then moved to these drills and concentrating hard on the turnover ball, getting deep and moving it wide. went back to the game, wow huge improvement. Cheers TRS

 —  Australia

great drill for all levels…

 —  USA

Good simple drill to help players remember and practice the basics. Good video

 —  Great Britain & Northern Ireland

simple, but uncomplicated. always showing growth, no matter how basic

 —  USA

Good basic skill,well explained well.

 —  France

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