Breakdown

Breakdown Fundamentals

Level: intermediate, advanced

In this series, Wallabies legend and Jackal specialist George Smith takes us through what is required to win the breakdown from both sides of the ball.

One of the best ever at the breakdown to play the game shows us how to best prepare to win the breakdown.

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Age Grades: Girls-U16, Girls-U18, U15, U16

Breakdown

George Smith

Series Videos

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Part 1. Breakdown Mindset

Decide your role early. One of the best breakdown exponents in the game, George explains the key points to winning a defensive breakdown. Communicate your decision whether its a jackal, clean out, counter ruck, or reload.

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Part 2. Attacking the Breakdown – Reaction Jackal Drill

Speed into position less steps to get across the ball. This session, George is on the opposite side of the ball and looking at how best to STOP the Jackal at the Breakdown.

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Part 3. King of the Jackal – 1 v 1

George puts both sides of the breakdown together to find the King of the Jackal. Hestitate you lose!