Classics, Lineouts

Lineouts – The Technical and Tactical

Level: high school, senior

“The most important thing in a lineout is that you do your basics right and then its like a chess game, when do you make what call”

Springbok legend and one of the game’s premier lineout forwards Victor Matfield shares with you the technical and tactical lineout skills he has developed over his playing and coaching career.

We breakdown Victor’s outstanding series over 5 parts filmed in South Africa as he presents the core lineout skills that are still relevant in today’s game – at all levels.

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Age Grades: Colts-U18, Girls-U16, Girls-U18, Senior, U14, U15, U16

Classics, Lineouts

Victor Matfield

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Part 1. Quick Ball & Footwork

Level: High School, Senior

Action always beats reaction. Victor starts his series, starts on the ground with developing players footwork, speed across the ground and movement options.

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Part 2. Jumping Options

Level: High School, Senior

1st off the ground and highest in the air. In his 2nd session, Victor looks at the technical and tactical requirements for the front and middle jumping options.

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Part 3. Throw Jump – Going Forward

Level: High School, Senior

You want the jumper to go straight up Having created the space off the ground, Victor now details the throw jump coordination between hooker and jumper moving forward.

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Part 4. Throw Jump – Going Backwards

Level: High School, Senior

You can do it 1 step, 2 step or 3 step but back as quickly as possible and to the highest point as Victor presents the this throw jump coordination session.