EXPERT SESSIONS AND ADVICE FROM QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED GRASSROOTS RUGBY COACHES
The first two principles of attacking rugby are: Gain possession Go forward The third principle is Support. That means plenty of different things, depending on the relationship of the supporting player to the ball carrier. And then, the relationship of the ball carrier to the defence. MORE
in Backs moves, Rugby coaching
There’s a lot more to being a backs coach than telling the three-quarters to practise a few moves. So when you split the squad into forwards and backs, what are the essentials that you must cover? MORE
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Kurt Cobain, the lead singer of rock band Nirvana, played hard and died young. He said: “If practice makes perfect and nobody’s perfect, why practise?” MORE
How do you help your team score more tries? Of course, you will be working on the attacking basics of catch, pass, support and go-forward. So, let’s build training around that, and then finish with tactical plays that tie these all together. MORE
Improve your kick-off retention stats by working on movement into position and catching skills. Use this activity as a springboard for more sophisticated techniques, which may include lifting. MORE
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Keep your scrummaging sessions fresh so your forwards are engaged and challenged. Focus on the basics, and also what happens next. Scrums don’t just happen in isolation, so the more you can mix up dynamic scrummaging activities with post-scrum exercises, the better. First, warm up with a Body profiling game. It will give you a... MORE
in Passing & Handling, Rugby drills
Get the ball carrier running straight to engage the defender by making him pass without looking. It will test the skills of both passer and supporting player, and help stop your attack crabbing across. Though we normally want the passer to look at the receiver, this can mean he runs sideways or doesn’t look to... MORE
Players can always be fitter. Even in mid-season, when your team is playing hard rugby every week, you can maintain and improve their edge with well-planned and targeted sessions and advice. MORE
in Passing & Handling, Rugby drills
Use this exercise to develop passing out of the tackle and the roles of the support players. MORE
in Passing & Handling, Rugby drills
Increase the pressure on your players’ skills to offload the ball out of the tackle. This activity is an ideal development of Simple offloads. Put two defenders at each side of a 8m box. Put three attackers at the front of the box. One attacker passes the ball to the middle player, who runs... MORE
Like other disciplines, rugby has a jargon of its own. Unless the meanings are explained they can be meaning-less. That's why I've explained them in plain, simple English and with large, clear illustrations in my manual Rugby Tactics Made Simple. But not only that, you'll learn how to coach the tactics with my tips. If you’re new to coaching or prefer a more simple style this is a great, straightforward introduction to rugby tactics. "It highlights the key fundamentals of all aspects of play & gives coaches a good understanding of terminology and techniques at the highest level" - Richard Whiffin, assistant coach at London Irish MORE
Anxious about coaching rugby to children? Maybe you're already coaching, but sometimes struggling to get your points across at training? Perhaps you sometimes simply run out of preparation time? Possibly you're feeling your sessions are getting dull? Do you want a few new skills to boost your player's skills now? Or to help your players develop the techniques for seasons ahead? Maybe even the core skills for their whole rugby playing career? Here's the answer... MORE
Ready-made, age-appropriate, safe training activities, to provide a complete rugby coaching curriculum for players from ages 11 - 16. MORE
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