EXPERT SESSIONS AND ADVICE FROM QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED GRASSROOTS RUGBY COACHES
01/19/2019 |
There are over 3000 different pages of content on this site. Here's a guide of where to start if you want to solve the following problems. MORE
01/13/2019 | Tackling
Develop good footwork in the last few steps before the tackle. First, to power into a tackle situation, and then to adjust as the tackle target moves either to the left or the right. This activity uses low-impact outcomes with tackle tubes to focus on the technical aspects of the skill. MORE
01/5/2019 | Rugby coaching
Teach the basics of the game, with a game, playing walking rugby. Stop the game to highlight key areas and ask the players for solutions. 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
06/10/2019 | Small-sided games
Develop the understanding around support lines and how they change depending on whether the attack is in a narrow channel or wider. MORE
06/2/2019 | Small-sided games
Use this session to work on attacking and defensive realignment. There will be plenty of noise and reorganisation as players run up and down, replicating quick ball, slow ball and turnover situations. MORE
06/1/2019 | Small-sided games
Turning defence into attack effectively needs quick thinking – not only to pass to space but to realign to ensure that space can be exploited. Use this game to recreate the chaos of a turnover. It improves a team’s reaction to turnover ball in defensive and attacking situations. Play 8 v 8 touch rugby where... MORE
06/18/2019 | Rugby drills
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06/3/2019 | Rugby drills
05/30/2019 | Kicking & Catching
06/18/2019 |
Wrapping up the ball carrier in a smother tackle stops them passing or presenting the ball on their terms. It also slows the attack down, letting your defence get organised. There is the added opportunity to regain the ball if the tackler can pull the player down and turn them to your side. MORE
06/17/2019 |
Dummy scissors pass (DSP) is a simple move that can be used by all the players, not just the back line. It is still used by the top sides in a number of situations. These teams have added extra decoy runners and other variations, but at the core is the DSP. This move will add an attacking edge to your team from all phases. MORE
06/11/2019 |
To play a dynamic game, skills have to be executed accurately and effectively. This session focuses on getting the ball away from a contact situation while it is off the ground, and passing it to a receiver to lead the next attack. The key is to be quick and efficient. MORE
03/16/2019 | Rugby drills
Improve the body positions to drive in a maul, scrum and through a ruck with this simple body drive warm up. MORE
02/24/2019 | Rugby drills
Improve the catching agility of your players, so they can get used to taking passes from lots of different angles. MORE
12/30/2018 | Rugby drills
Use this activity to warm-up players' footwork and handling the ball skills. In particular, it develops avoiding obstacles without losing speed. MORE
06/7/2019 | Blog
Why you might need to reconsider how you use, and if you should use, artificial aids to build skills. MORE
05/31/2019 | Rugby coaching
In every squad, there are slower runners and those who take longer to gain understanding. Such players can become disengaged unless you take steps to involve them. Here’s how to go about it… 1 THE SKILLS Using small workshops provides better coach-to-player ratios and increased individual input. So run concurrent workshops with small groups of... MORE
05/29/2019 | Girls/Womens
Liza Burgess talks to LJ Lewis about her Level 4 journey so far. LJ is the forwards coach for Tyrrells Premiership team, Gloucester Hartpury, and former player with Loughborough. MORE
05/26/2019 | Rugby coaching
Work on core skills hard enough and they won’t unravel under pressure. That’s the key message that All Black great Zinzan Brooke gets across when he was coaching his son’s U12s at English club Windsor. MORE
06/18/2019
If your winger is one of your most potent players, you want to give him or her the ball more often! But it's not just as simple as a couple of passes. There need to be some "holding" patterns to keep the defence from spreading out to cover the threat. Here are four different ways to take advantage of your danger player. MORE
06/13/2019
So, you start your session with a game of touch rugby. Who doesn't love that! Then, you want to break out into some skills. To keep the tempo going, you should involve some decision-making elements. MORE
06/11/2019
Did you know that some teams now even employ an “off-the-ball” coach? They concentrate on all the players who are not directly involved in the ball. Give your players lots of opportunities to judge where they should be in relation to the ball and what they need to do next to be more effective. Use the... MORE
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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
