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Use this simple activity as a breakout from games of touch rugby to work on your team’s pop passing skills and offloading from the ground. THE SKILLS Handling and close support HOW TO DO IT Put a column of up to eight players in front of two cones, slightly offset, no more than 5m... MORE
Develop your players' basic tackling footwork before adding in more contact with this 1 v 1 exercise. Use it as part of a warm-up as well, with players rotating so they are given different challenges all the times. A session from Rhys Cottrell. MORE
A maul is formed of at least two attackers, held by a defender, with the ball off the ground. It’s a wrestling match that comes with a risk and reward for the attacking team. Good forward and tie defenders, or be stopped and lose the ball to a scrum. The players need to be aware of the pros and cons of the maul, and their own strengths and weaknesses. MORE
Use this touch game to change the shape of the defence on the third and fifth tackles. MORE
See-saw rugby changes the dynamic of a game of touch rugby by overloading and unloading teams on a regular basis. MORE
Get serious about winning games by working on active and successul rucks to recycle good ball to attack with - but use fun activites to practise these skills. MORE
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Like other disciplines, rugby has a jargon of its own. Unless the meanings are explained they can be meaning-less. That's why I've explained them in plain, simple English and with large, clear illustrations in my manual Rugby Tactics Made Simple. But not only that, you'll learn how to coach the tactics with my tips. If you’re new to coaching or prefer a more simple style this is a great, straightforward introduction to rugby tactics. "It highlights the key fundamentals of all aspects of play & gives coaches a good understanding of terminology and techniques at the highest level" - Richard Whiffin, assistant coach at London Irish MORE
Anxious about coaching rugby to children? Maybe you're already coaching, but sometimes struggling to get your points across at training? Perhaps you sometimes simply run out of preparation time? Possibly you're feeling your sessions are getting dull? Do you want a few new skills to boost your player's skills now? Or to help your players develop the techniques for seasons ahead? Maybe even the core skills for their whole rugby playing career? Here's the answer... MORE
Ready-made, age-appropriate, safe training activities, to provide a complete rugby coaching curriculum for players from ages 11 - 16. MORE
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