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Lineouts

Drill Description Key Learnings
Tall-to-short lift progression Progressive lifting from positions, building speed and safety. Foot/hand placement
Synchronised dip-drive
Controlled descent
Movement deception and calls Pods practice pre-calls, late movement, and fakes. Timing of cues
Scanning space
Role clarity
Throwing to channels 2/4 Hooker throws to mid and tail channels under time pressure. Grip and release consistency
Trajectory control
Rhythm with caller
Contest-and-sack decision Simulate contested vs uncontested; choose sack vs set maul. Decision speed
Legal sacking technique
Maul transition
Maul set and wheel control Form, latch, and manage legal wheel/stop-start. Body height and binds
Latch angles
Communication on shifts
Principles of lineouts Overview of key lineout principles: movement, individual skills, teamwork. Movement skills
Individual actions
Unit coordination