EXPERT SESSIONS AND ADVICE FROM QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED GRASSROOTS RUGBY COACHES
Time: | Age groups: U12-U16, U17+
This class will help your players master the basic tactics and skills associated with Apply Pressure, 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 |
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| 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.
AP in defence POPWhen 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.
Build up the tackle confidence and techniques of your players by using short distances for the ball carrier to run forward while still aiming to beat the tackler – then increasing them. Why use it The tackler can work on his body height, footwork and leg drive in a low impact environment, while the ball... MORE
Get your players to double up when they make a tackle MORE
Get your players using powerful front-on tackles MORE
Encourage good head position and leg drive in this fun exercise in tackling. It’s low impact and ideal for building confidence with your players. MORE
Use these rugby coaching tips and drills to teach the defensive front-on tackle. MORE
This session is developed from defence guru Phil Larder and provides a great opportunity to develop group defending, individual tackling, communication and fitness. MORE
Get players grabbing and holding if they can’t bring the attacker down MORE
So many teams think they know how the rush defence ("blitz") works and yet it is more than just a fast rush up. This rugby coaching session looks at one version of the system, with your players asked to make more than one decision about their defensive roles. MORE
in Email Newsletters, Lesson Plans, Rugby drills
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
