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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    Tackle mania

    Tackle mania

    This is a session with many varied tackles in a short space of time. It works on technique, recovery to tackle again and finally defence ...
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    Gang of three

    Gang of three

    Improve your players’ tackle technique along with understanding the role of the closest defenders both inside and outside the tackler.
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    Bounce out after the tackle

    Bounce out after the tackle

    Get your players used to tackling then immediately regaining their feet so they can challenge for the ball (or put themselves back in the ...
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    Tackle targets

    Tackle targets

    Keep your defenders active in training and work on a range of tackles by using this exercise that also works on confidence and technique.
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    Target the weak point and space

    Target the weak point and space

    Make your players look for a target to run to while taking a pass.
    They cannot exploit space unless they run hard into it. Start with a ...
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    Finishing the tackle

    Finishing the tackle

    Turn your players into dominating tacklers capable of stopping the opposition on the gain line and winning turnovers. This activity also ...
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    Get ready to blitz

    Get ready to blitz

    Players need to position themselves outside their intended target to make sure they come from out to in on the “blitz”. This session works ...
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    Sitting ducks

    Sitting ducks

    Some tackles are tougher than others but players must not miss the
    “sitting duck” tackles, where a ball carrier is stationary or running ...
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    Coach like a top class defence coach

    Coach like a top class defence coach

    Unless you have a large coaching team, either you or one of your coaches has to double up as the defence coach. Here are the key areas to ...
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    B defender decisions

    B defender decisions

    This session concentrates on the “B” defender, the one who is second out from the side of a defensive ruck. Their role is to either stop ...
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    Weak shoulders? Close those gaps

    Weak shoulders? Close those gaps

    A weak shoulder is where the defender is attacked on the side they are not set up to tackle on so normally the attacker can step inside. ...
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    Learning from the tackling journey

    Learning from the tackling journey

    Improve your tacklers by understanding how the best defenders grew as players.

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