Current Defence Systems with Alistair Rogers

Why the fastest players on the edge?, What distance between players in the defensive line?, How and when do the back field players interact?

These are just some of the questions ex Samoa, Fiji Drua and Toshiba Brave Lupus defence coach Al Rogers answers as he explains the player positioning by the numbers in modern defence structures as he starts new series.

These defence structures while illustrated in use at a professional level the can be used by all levels of the game down to high school.

What is the purpose of your defence system?

along with Edge Defence skills and employing multiple defence systems feature in ex Samoa, Fiji Drua and Toshiba Brave Lupus defence coach Al Rogers’ second Modern Defence Systems series release.

80% Ball, 20% Defender

These are the key metrics for defenders when lining up their opposition.

In the latest installment of his Current Defence Systems series,

Al Rogers

takes to the pitch to demonstrate how to maintain two shoulders available and effectively covering the ‘back door’ attack.

Don’t miss this practical breakdown of essential defensive strategies!

The defensive principles remain the same

it is a matter of adjusting and realign your position to accommodate the folding players.

As Al Rogers’ St Pats Silverstream (Wgton,NZ) players find out.

As Al suggests modify the drill to give your 9 insight into defensive line requirements and to reflect different match like situations.

Suitable for all age grades.

Good footwork and getting in front of the player

to take the attacking space away is Defence Coach Al Rogers’ tracking objective in his final Defence Systems series release.

Al with his St Pat’s Silverstream (Wgton,NZ) players presents a drill to develop this tracking skill.