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Classic Sidestep Video

This classic sidestep video demonstrates the classic type rugby sidestep with guidelines, giving insight into how the defender is beaten.

Classic Type Sidestep

View this video for a demonstration of the technique.

See the problems you'll give defenders!

In this video the attacker runs at an angle towards a rugby field line marking.

It's easy to see the big change in angle that can be achieved and see how it happens quickly.

The video first demonstrates the sidestep, then runs through again showing where the defender would be expecting to tackle and highlighting the actual path taken by the sidestepper.

Points to note are the absence of tell-tale signs the step is about to occur and the large change in angle of the running line of the attacker.

Classic Sidestep Video

Imagine the difficulty the defender would have in attempting to respond to the change of direction - it`s very difficult!

I`m not about to help defenders..but they will need to be on their toes and commit to the tackle as late as possible.

The problem with todays rugby is that it is very difficult to pick up how to sidestep by watching other rugby players do it. That's because, although it's a very powerful technique very few players are able to do one effectively.

The alternative is to find some other way of learning

Before spending time learning how and then perfecting a technique it's probably a good idea to have a good look at it to guess how effective it is likely to be.

Some things to consider are...

can it be used in many different circumstances
is it hard to spot and counter
is a big deviation in running line achievable

Find out more about different sidesteps...

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