COACHING THE LINEOUT
BY SAM NORTHCOTT SPORTS COACHING PEDAGOGY 8914
THE LINEOUT• The lineout is a method of restarting play when the ball
has gone into touch. The opposing forward packs, line up in two parallel lines with roughly a one meter gap in between them.
• The ball is then thrown down the middle of these two lines usually by the hooker, however any player is able to throw in at the lineout. The ball is then contested by players who are lifted into the air by their assisting team mates in an attempt to catch the ball mid flight.
PAST & PRESENT
THE THROWER
• Accuracy• Consistency• Trajectory- Speed of release - Angle of release
THE JUMPER• Good footwork
• Quick feet in a linear movement
• A powerful jump
• Explosive vertical movement
• An effective shift from linear movement to vertical
• Strong body shape in the air
• Straight posture with legs stiff and held close together
• Hands up ready to receive the ball and full extension of the arms to catch the ball at it’s highest point
• Effective communication with thrower and lifters through both body language and verbal cues
THE LIFTERS • A low body position
• Straight spine
• Elbows and knees bent, close to body
• Hands placed just under the glute muscle
• “Catch” at the peak of there jump
• Step or drop preceding the initial lift
• Explosive movement, remaining close to jumpers body
• Controlled and safe lowering of jumper
LOOSE PLAYERS
Provide a secondary jumping or lifting option and a good insurance policy as they are in a good position to clean up any overthrows, or are used as non jumping option either receiving the ball from a long throw or as support joining a maul when the ball has been secured on the ground. They need to react quickly and play a dynamic role depending on the outcome of the lineout.
TACTICS: SHORT, MIDDLE AND LONG THROWS
Why throw short?
Pro’s/Cons
When and where to throw short?
Why throw middle?
Pro’s/Cons
When and where to throw middle?
Why throw long?
Pro’s/Cons
When and where to throw long?
TACTICS: FORWARDS OR BACKS?
SOME EFFECTIVE EXAMPLES
Dave Dennis NSW Warratahs V Reds
Tony Woodcock NZ All Blacks RWC 2011
Wales 13 man line out V NZ All Blacks
(Slideshare would not let me link these videos, I have included the links in the description)
FUTHER RESOURCES
http://rugbyiq.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1255:ott-v-driven-line-outs&catid=110:garys-page&Itemid=462
http://www.rfu.com/takingpart/coach/coachresourcearchive/technicaljournalarchive/~/media/files/2009/coaching/articles/technicaljournal/2008/1stquarter/320mark20cornwell20lo.ashx
http://www.coachesinfo.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=145:rugby-jumping-in-the-lineout&catid=47:rugby-general&Itemid=77
http://www.coachesinfo.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=144:rugby-lineout&Itemid=77
REFERENCES
Images:
http://images.cdn.fotopedia.com/flickr-399622405-original.jpg
http://i.images.cdn.fotopedia.com/flickr-1472104052-hd/Argentina/Sport/Rugby_union/Argentina_national_rugby_union_team/Paul_OConnell_-_Ireland_Rugby.jpg
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3545/3410096042_504a97d301_z.jpg?zz=1
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/24/ST_vs_MHR_-_2012-05-12-07.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Brett_Deacon_line-out.jpg/390px-Brett_Deacon_line-out.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/Lineout-WvF-2004.jpg/800px-Lineout-WvF-2004.jpg
http://www.irbplayerwelfare.com/pdfs/gameanalysis/6_Nations_Analysis_2012.pdf
REFERENCES
Content:
http://books.google.com.au/books?id=7m3F7460foEC&pg=PA2&lpg=PA2&dq=when+speed+increases+accuracy+decreases&source=bl&ots=gYOxrXFDdK&sig=MV0GmP9DigQLjww92Xs0WHagzeA&hl=en&s=X&ei=-nhvUe7qGKqUiQe7lYD4DA&ved=0CEoQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=when%20speed%20increases%20accuracy%20decreases&f=false
http://www.irbplayerwelfare.com/pdfs/gameanalysis/6_Nations_Analysis_2012.pdf
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:R3wpm2VbfDAJ:www.sarugby.co.za/boksmart/pdf/BokSmart%2520-%2520Safe%2520rugby%2520techniques%2520Evidence-based%2520literature%2520review.pdf+Some+biomechanical+tips+for+better+teaching+and+coaching&hl=en&gl=au&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESg61ggMrizeeNhy4H8LXUF7OtOoMzGETpL6Em1c9sz4Cmq0uxf6LrufkHCM3ydiVImPPEcMJmj-xQ6b0dQk6T6dHbDj2ZauV3ockrfK4TJAEhpKXCMsTW1Xb1ow0dsuTMwzZ8mR&sig=AHIEtbRsSAYXQWHx5J1BgGaoZkLW4TxikA
http://www.coachesinfo.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=145:rugby-jumping-in-the-lineout&catid=47:rugby-general&Itemid=77
http://www.coachesinfo.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=144:rugby-lineout&Itemid=77
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