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Ultras attack & defence

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Dan Cottrell

Using games, this session aims to pressurise both sides into more accurate execution, motivated by wanting to win. The ‘ultras’ add some extra pressure.

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Basics for experts

All players need core skills. That can be difficult if some of the players take a long time to get the basics right. You need to keep all ...

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Stopping the maul

Editor Dan Cottrell adds further context to two sessions.

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You are often the giver of advice. Here are five ways to make sure your words are constructive and give players a good chance to take on ...

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Concrete ball to crunch a good defence

Editor Dan Cottrell adds further context to two sessions.

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Speed training exercises for soccer players

A circuit to train core running skills – changing direction and pace, accelerating and running backwards or sideways. By Paul Tyler and Dan ...

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The RAMP warm-up

Prepare your players for training, reduce injury risk and support them mentally and physically as well. By strength and conditioning coach ...

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Stop defences spoiling

Defenders will spoil your ball at the tackle – you must create a system to prevent this. You are also forming a ruck under the new laws, ...

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3D square attack

Keep the players thinking about where to attack as the defence moves around dynamically, adding in players as the attack becomes more ...

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Decoy havoc

Create chaos within an organised defensive line by using your decoy runners and inside support players to stress their tacklers.

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Rugby speed into practice

A good practice for rugby it replicates a situation where the players have broken the line and need to beat the last defender while being ...

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Create a creative defence

Force the attack into uncomfortable positions by changing the defensive set ups. Challenge your players to try out different angles and ...

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Airtight catchers

If high-ball receivers can get off the ground to catch, they won’t be smashed backwards by opposition chasers. Develop skills and timing ...

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Small-sided Rugby Games

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Rocket touch

Create a super-fast game of touch rugby which focuses on excellent ground contact skills, quick clear-the-ball techniques and then good ...

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Snakes and ladders scenario game

Use this game to help players to decide about the risks and rewards for attacking and defending certain areas of the pitch. Success allows ...

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Deception evasion games

Use adaptive games to create deception. Players trick their opponents to score points.

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The Tomb

A fun game to work on evasion, with players stepping in and out a box before aiming to score.

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Real rugby speed

Develop players who are used to running on to - and delivering - passes at pace. This will leave defenders behind and allow you to make the ...

Go forward from the lineout

The session looks at running and support lines from the back of the lineout. There is a run up of around 10-15m for the ball carrier before ...

Long pass plays

Develop long passing for specific plays. This session works on running lines and timing as well as improving accuracy of passing in match-...

Four-man contact pods

This session works on players taking the ball into contact in groups of four. This is most likely in a game when you know the opposition is ...

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