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Rugby Coach Weekly Issue 251

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Rugby Coach Weekly Issue 251
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  • Fat, thin, fat
  • Basics for experts
  • Pass, short, medium or long
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    Tri-try challenge

    Tri-try challenge

    Challenge the attackers to come up with ways to score three tries without being touched. They have three try zones, and different rules to ...
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    Pass, short, medium or long

    Pass, short, medium or long

    Develop passing over different distances while fixing a defender. The support player has to adjust their angle of run and call for the ball ...
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    Basics for experts

    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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    Fat, thin, fat

    Fat, thin, fat

    Develop good passing and calling habits by working in two different widths. Players have to adjust their running lines and their passing ...
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    The fast hands grid

    The fast hands grid

    Create a “flow” in your passing exercises that generates energy to keep passers working hard and accurately.
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    Stopping the maul

    Stopping the maul

    Editor Dan Cottrell adds further context to two sessions.
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    Tomb raider

    Tomb raider

    A manic game which tests agility, passing, speed and awareness.
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    Heads up backs play

    Heads up backs play

    Test out how well the players read the defence from a backs play, and still make headway even if they choose the wrong option.
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    5 ways to power up your advice

    5 ways to power up your advice

    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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    The gate

    The gate

    Encourage your players to attack the spaces between opponents with neat footwork and then offload the ball to team mates who are in close ...
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    Floor the jumper

    Floor the jumper

    Stop the maul at the lineout before it starts by focusing on the role of the defending player who is facing the opposition jumper.
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    Concrete ball to crunch a good defence

    Concrete ball to crunch a good defence

    Editor Dan Cottrell adds further context to two sessions.
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    Performance pads for player engagement

    Performance pads for player engagement

    Here’s how I used an evidence-based approach to reflection to give my team realistic and practical ways to improve their performance.
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    Player-plan defence

    Player-plan defence

    Let the defenders come up with a plan to stop the attack from the side of a ruck, and then let them implement it.
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    Pick and go basics

    Pick and go basics

    Add effective pick and go plays to your tactics. Give your players the skills and decision-making to use this ploy accurately.
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    Noddy and Big Ears

    Noddy and Big Ears

    Focus tacklers on getting their ears tight to the shorts of the ball carrier. This helps them engage their shoulder, keep their eyes open ...

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