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Ask Dan: Stop us being too flat in attack

Ask Dan: Stop us being too flat in attack

Coaching problem? Put it to our head coach Dan Cottrell. This time: Stop us being too flat in attack
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Ask Dan: Moving from on-pitch coaching to sideline coaching

Ask Dan: Moving from on-pitch coaching to sideline coaching

Coaching problem? Put it to our head coach Dan Cottrell. This time: Moving from on-pitch coaching to sideline coaching
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Ask Dan: Should you set goals for weak tacklers?

Ask Dan: Should you set goals for weak tacklers?

Coaching problem? Put it to our head coach Dan Cottrell. This time: Setting goals for weak tacklers.
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Ask Dan: Defending better from set pieces

Ask Dan: Defending better from set pieces

Coaching problem? Put it to our head coach Dan Cottrell. This time: Defending better from scrums and lineouts.
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Ask Dan: Spreading out and exploiting space

Ask Dan: Spreading out and exploiting space

Coaching problem? Put it to our head coach Dan Cottrell. This time: Encouraging players to spread out and exploit space.
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Adjusting training games to develop attacking shape

Adjusting training games to develop attacking shape

In essence, I wanted to create defensive games which would force attacking teams to realign with more depth. The rewards were aimed squar...
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Combating a lack of aggression

Combating a lack of aggression

In my Ask Dan post, I answer a question I get asked regularly: “my players are skillful but lack aggression when it comes to games - how ...
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Help: U16s who are like scared kittens

Help: U16s who are like scared kittens

I coach boys ages 14-18, they have the skills and ability...but so often they play like scared kittens. How can I build fire and desire i...
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Rugby Coach Weekly Issue 242

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  • Twice the tackler
  • Ground up power
  • Now you see me…
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    Ground up power

    Ground up power

    Develop your players’ ability to generate leg power when accelerating or driving into contact. It’s a combination of balance, body angle, ...
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    Receive, react, pass

    Receive, react, pass

    A simple activity to get your players completing lots of passing and realigning. It also builds up good technique which increases passing ...
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    Head high spin passes

    Head high spin passes

    With defences working hard to get into the attacking line and intercept passes, develop more effective ways to beat the interceptions by ...
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    Twice the tackler

    Twice the tackler

    Beef up your defence so players make tackle after tackle. The opposition will be put under immense pressure in attack and will be staggered ...
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    Now you see me…

    Now you see me…

    Improve the players’ lateral agility and then speed with this reaction race. It starts simply, but the variations will create challenges ...
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    Creativity at play: Bridge passes

    Creativity at play: Bridge passes

    Editor Dan Cottrell adds further context to two sessions.
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    Creativity at play

    Creativity at play

    Editor Dan Cottrell adds further context to two sessions.
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    Rock, paper, scarper

    Rock, paper, scarper

    Use this reaction, pass and chase game to improve your players’ basic skills. The simple start can be developed into lots of different ...
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    Create a creative defence

    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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    Bounce back with a Surfer’s Jump

    Bounce back with a Surfer’s Jump

    Develop your players’ ability to get back to their feet quickly after making a tackle. This will improving the players’ understanding of ...
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    Decisions in the contact area

    Decisions in the contact area

    Continually assess the defence in contact situations and then adjust to breakthrough.
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    5 ways to make sure you complete a tackle

    5 ways to make sure you complete a tackle

    A tackle is not over until the ball carrier is on the ground and the tackler is getting back into the game. Your players need to understand ...
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    Hitting the wall (of noise)

    Hitting the wall (of noise)

    Focus on player-to-player marking, so the attack feels like it is running into a wall of defenders. It requires good footwork and working ...
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    Scalable session success

    Scalable session success

    Learn how to design rugby sessions that adapt to any group size while keeping challenge, clarity, and purpose.
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    Sharp defences need sharp minds

    Sharp defences need sharp minds

    Editor Dan Cottrell adds further context to two sessions.
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    Zombie escape

    Zombie escape

    Ball carriers have to evade the static zombies. If one does get tagged, then the zombies are released and the ball carriers have to make it ...

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