Back Attack Philosophy Saturday 18th June Back Attack Philosophy

Create Opportunities Wide

Opportunities in the Midfield

Opportunities on Gain Line

Opportunities on Gain Line

Black Ferns Backs Philosophy 2016

Back Attack Philosophy “To be direct in the 10 channel, expansive in the wide channel, enforce strong running lines with the use of our wingers working hard around our 10 and 12 We have based this philosophy on We have 10’s who are prepared to take the ball to the gain-line Midfield combinations that complement each other's skill set Speed, agility & strength in a number of our back 3 options Defensive set-up of our opposition

Back Attack Structure Back Attack # Up # Even # Down “In addition we want to create & take space with simple variations executed at speed” We want to maintain our attacking structure which will enable us to execute in unstructured play. We want to turn structured play into unstructured play. Back Attack Objective “Exploit Space” Objective “Create Space” Objective “Re-generate” # Up # Even # Down Square Frame Flat Line Attack LQB Avoid Collision Area Attack the Line Inside balls Back door ball Strong Ball Carry Retain Possession

Objectives – KPI’s Objectives Alignment Timing Depth Calling System Our objectives requires us to understand our roles in each situation to enable us to execute Objectives Alignment Timing Depth Calling System Catch & Pass Running Lines Decision Making

Back Roles & Responsibilities Decision Making – We will test our philosophy at training by performing our skill sets under fatigue and pressure. We will focus on Set Early Look – Where, What, Learn Information – Identify (Defensive shape) Communication – Clear & Effective (Listen & Trust) Execute – Performance under pressure (Objectives) Clarity in our Roles - Simplicity 9 / 10’s will lead & direct for field position 12 / 13’s will identify & communicate opportunities based on defensive structure Back 3 to execute our attacking opportunities