Going to Ground & Place

Ball Carrier Key Factors

• Low body height
• Balance and stability
• Legs continue driving
• Two hands on ball
• Present "hard" body parts to tackle (shoulder/hip)
• Fall on knee, hip, back of shoulder (do not use arms/hands to break fall)
• Rotate so ball carrier's back is to opposition
• Present ball to own team

Key Factors - Placing the Ball

• Carry the ball in both hands
• Land on the back of shoulder
• Move body to place the ball towards teammates
• Extend the ball away from the body and place on the ground

Key Factors - Placing the Squeeze Ball

• Carry the ball in both hands
• Land on ball with chest towards ground
• Keeping spine straight, go up onto knees
• Push the ball between the legs
• Lie face down on the ground