EXPERT SESSIONS AND ADVICE FROM QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED GRASSROOTS RUGBY COACHES
in Passing & Handling, Rugby drills
Offload the ball away from the tackle, before completely falling to the ground, can keep your team moving forward and score more tries. Work on the support lines as well as the pass. MORE
in Rugby drills, Scrums & Lineouts
Use these four set-ups to work on good technique by isolating players in overloaded situations. Trained in a controlled environment, these live practices will put scrum fundamentals under pressure. MORE
in Attack, Attack, Small-sided games, U12+
Use this activity to help your players get into better positions to pass and move the ball to space on bigger pitches. MORE
in Core skills, Scrums & Lineouts
The move to lifted lineouts can be a daunting one for players because of the dynamic movements involved. But the basics can be learned very quickly – here’s how to approach your teaching… MORE
Lifted lineouts require dynamic, synchronised movements. This introductory session starts your lifters on simple exercises and progresses them in a safe environment to improve their technique. MORE
in Lineout plays, Rugby coaching, Scrums & Lineouts, Tactics
What should you do if the opposition are just too good in the air? Or if you don’t have any jumpers? Instead of throwing the ball several feet above people’s heads, some ingenuity will be called for… MORE
in Attack, Scrums & Lineouts, Tactics
Use the receiver – that is, the player in the 9 position – to create an extra man in the lineout. Regardless of how the opposition reacts, there will always be a spare player to receive the throw. MORE
in Rugby coaching, Team Management
Coaches should engage continually with young players to ensure messages are being received and understood. But what questions should you never miss out? Here’s what to ask in the next session… MORE
in Tips
Sometimes your best-laid plans must be ripped up because progress has been quicker or slower than expected. So be ready to change tack if players are struggling or they crack a skill and are getting bored. MORE
in Rugby coaching, Tips
Rugby should always be fun, no matter the age of the participants. But the progression from elementary contact to the physical game enjoyed by older players needs to be carefully managed. MORE
