EXPERT SESSIONS AND ADVICE FROM QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED GRASSROOTS RUGBY COACHES
08/23/2019 |
Here's a collection of our latest sessions, activities, drills, games and advice so you can add an edge to your coaching. MORE
11/8/2019 | Tackling
We've got over 600 drills, activities, tips, tactics and games on the site about tackling. So, while we love all of them, here's our top ten. MORE
10/21/2019 | Rugby drills
Sometimes, a play from a ruck finishes behind the original ruck. Help your players understand their roles and reactions to reset and attack again with this scenario activity. MORE
05/4/2019 | Small-sided games
We know what a challenge getting youngsters to listen can be. So how do you get them motivated and having fun? It starts with the warm-up, when you need to set the tempo for your session… MORE
03/23/2019 | Rugby drills
Use this tag game to improve tagging ability. You could also change up the tag to grab or even full tackling for older, more experienced players. MORE
11/13/2018 | Email Newsletters
Need to inject some new ideas in training. Sometimes the old games have run their course. Well, for the time being anyway. Here are some fun games which are quick to set-up and, with few rules, give the players new challenges. Though they are primarily aimed at mini-tag, you can easily adapt them for older players. I think you find the energy generated quite uplifting. MORE
10/30/2019 | Rugby drills
Here’s an outline of a session I ran for a young team who needed to work on their support work at the breakdown. I used a whole-part-whole approach to keep the skills in context, focusing on game sense. MORE
10/29/2019 | Rugby coaching videos
Use this game to develop decision-making skills and team-working. It also offers creative solutions to players. MORE
10/11/2019 | Attack
Use this activity to help your players get into better positions to pass and move the ball to space on bigger pitches. MORE
11/16/2019 | Rugby drills
11/15/2019 | Contact
11/14/2019 | Rugby drills
11/11/2019 | Rugby coaching videos
11/10/2019 | Rugby drills
11/4/2019 | Rugby drills
11/12/2019 |
How often is an overlap wasted because one pass is poor and the receiver has to check his run to take the ball or drops it? Players need to work in pressure situations where they are challenged to pass quickly and accurately. “Handball” will push your players to their passing limits by making them pass under intense pressure. MORE
11/11/2019 |
With sometimes 150 or so tackles made in a game a tackled player’s actions can make the difference between winning and losing. Trying to offload in the wrong situation is extremely risky, but then, so is holding or placing the ball. Groundwork will develop the crucial decision making skills for tackled players and their supporters. MORE
11/5/2019 |
Running complex attack patterns to break the tackle line often doesn’t succeed. The same outcome can be achieved by the late movement of a strike runner into space and a well delivered pass. Running lines known as “ins” and “outs” can be used at any level of the game and, if well executed, will lead to more clean breaks. MORE
10/4/2019 | Warm Ups
Use this template to get your team mentally and physically fired-up and ready for their match. Pre-match warm-ups aim to activate the body and mind ready for the kick-off. But, you cannot cover your complete game-plan in the warm-up. MORE
08/6/2019 | Warm Ups
A physical, fun and warm-up, log rolls encourage teamwork and prepare players for contact. Split players into groups of at least six. Put five players in a row, on the ground, shoulder-to-shoulder. Put another player, on their back, across these players, lying across their middles. On your call, the group has to propel the... MORE
07/18/2019 | Rugby drills
One of the key influences you have on your team is in the hour or so before the match. Learn how to maximise that time to bring the best out of your players and get them flying from the first whistle. MORE
11/17/2019 | Rugby coaching
The whole-part-whole approach can really fast-track your players’ improvements. Set the themes and let them learn at a pace that suits them. MORE
11/1/2019 | Rugby coaching
You will never beat “live” practice but how you get there is also important. Good use of training aids will develop the detail that allows your team to progress and keep them fit and reduce injuries, says Richie Gray, former contact skills coach for Springboks. MORE
10/26/2019 | Rugby coaching
Know what children want and then change your way of coaching to keep them coming back for more. MORE
10/20/2019 | Tactics
Sometimes you are going to find your scrum and lineout under pressure. Have your tactics in place to ensure you retain the best possible possession and still be able to go forward in attack. MORE
11/5/2019
Players love games...and so do we! But are you getting the most out of them? We've got a series of ways to you can exploit the natural desire to play games in training to help develop your players' skills, teamwork and general play. MORE
10/31/2019
With the 2019 World Cup final only two days away, there's never been a better time for coaches to show players what's happening at the top end of the game. And then to put some of these into practice during training and into matches. MORE
10/29/2019
Improve your players' handling by giving them plenty of opportunities to pass the ball in training. Not all the passes are the same, and not all passers either. Help your players discover which works best for them, while giving them hints and tips on how to progress. MORE
“The boys have really enjoyed the drills from Rugby Coach Weekly. It's been great having them at my fingertips and every training session this season we tried new things, which I believe helped keep the boys interested and enthusiastic.”
Phil Hopkins, Perigueux, France
72 of the Game's Tactical Concepts in Simple, Plain Language MORE
With so much to cover when coaching young players, it can be a daunting task to know the basics... now there's help MORE
