EXPERT SESSIONS AND ADVICE FROM QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED GRASSROOTS RUGBY COACHES
Time: 30 | Age groups: U12-U16, U17+
This class will help your players master the basic tactics and skills associated with Go Forward, one of the Defensive Principles of Play.
Different class types required different resources. This table sets out what we think you'll need in each scenario, but feel free to amend it if you find something that works for you.
| Lesson plan | Slides | Presentation notes | Handout | Online course | Quiz | Activities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online class | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Offline class | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Before training | Y | Y | |||||
| During training | Y | Y |
| File | Download |
|---|---|
| Lesson Plan |  |
| Slides |   |
| Presentation notes |  |
| Handout |  |
| Quiz |  |
| Certificate |  |
If you need to use or share the videos from the slides without sending out the whole presentation, you can find them below.
go forward in defence DPOPWhen you've delivered the class you'll want to embed the learning with some practical activities. We recommend trying some or all of the activities below in your coaching sessions to put the theory into practice.
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In Lockdown planning: Quick ruck ball sessions, we focused on applying pressure on the defence. Now, let's plan for the other side of the ball. France's defence coach, Shaun Edwards says that it is his main metric for success: slowing down ruck possession. To enhance learning, you are better off focusing on an “arc” of learning for a specific area. This means spreading out the training over a number of weeks, rather than dedicating one session to this. MORE
in Defensive Principles of Play, Lesson Plans
This class will help your players master the basic tactics and skills associated with Counter Attack, one of the Defensive Principles of Play. MORE
