Breakdown Fundamentals - HS and A with George Smith
Part 1. George Smith - Promo
Watch this promo as George takes the players through some defensive breakdown drills. Enjoy!
Part 2. Breakdown Mindset
Queensland Reds and ex Wallaby great George Smith, gives the St Laurence’s School, in Brisbane, insight on the defensive breakdown mindset.
One of the best breakdown exponents in the game, George explains the key points to winning a defensive breakdown.
Decide your role early
Communicate your decision whether its a jackal, clean out, counter ruck, or reload
Repeat effort is key – maintain the effort at every breakdown. Enjoy!
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Part 3. Attacking the breakdown - reaction jackal drill
Previously, Queensland Reds and ex Wallaby great George Smith, explained to the St Laurence’s School players, key points to winning a defensive breakdown.
This week, George is on the opposite side of the ball and looking at how best to STOP the Jackal at the Breakdown.
One of the best Jackals ever to play the game, George gets down into the breakdown and explains how stop his fellow Jackals.
It is a contest about:
speed into position less steps to get across the ball
height – Whoever wins the height battle wins the ‘steal’
arms underneath the shoulders – above gets a yellow or red – enjoy!
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Part 4. King of the Jackal - 1 v 1, hesitate - you lose
In this video, George puts both sides of the breakdown together to find the King of the Jackal. Enjoy!
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George Smith
Ex Wallaby and Queensland Reds loose forward| Course | Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 15:08 |
| Topics | Player Programme Youth Coaching Position specific Coaches Corner |
| Applicable to | Coaches Players Others Supporters and fans |
| Languages | English |
| Click on CC button at top left of video for other translation options. | |
Course reviews
Mario Augusto Zamorano Nieto — GermanyMuy bueno…..
Tai Taimataora — New ZealandAwesome video
Carter Croft — EnglandReally good, often players oblivious as to the positioning of the presentation, determines the role of a defender.
Paul Platts — New Zealandexcellent well executed video. cheers
Howie Royal — AustraliaGreat video and explanation of how to jackal and win opponents ball
horacio speranza — Argentinamuy bueno !
Quinton Ho — AustraliaOriginal. The first of his kind. Made jackaling the modus operandi of modern 7’s.
Matthew Ratana — EnglandOne of the greatest flankers providing insight around the small details that can give players the edge at the breakdown