EXPERT SESSIONS AND ADVICE FROM QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED GRASSROOTS RUGBY COACHES
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Use this race to improve passing, the idea that players have to stop after a tag and pass and the role of the support player chasing after the ball carrier to receive a pass after a tag. MORE
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Know what children want and then change your way of coaching to keep them coming back for more. MORE
Young players tend to crowd around the ball, but this honeypot effect can mean your team doesn’t exploit space elsewhere. Embrace their enthusiasm and still develop some shape to your attack. MORE
Spend time on skills but see if you can develop them through games and competitive activities. MORE
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A manic game which tests agility, passing, speed and awareness. MORE
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Improve the evasive skills of attackers and defensive footwork of taggers in this “shooting” game. The ball carriers are the skeets, and the defenders are the shooters. MORE
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Players develop some easy catch-and-pass skills before improving their evasive and speed skills. MORE
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Improve the players’ lateral agility and then speed with this reaction race. It starts simply, but the variations will create challenges for all the participants. MORE
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Use this invasion game to improve defence, attacking running and some passing too. Put three bees in each hive Put two beekeepers 3m in front of the attackers One attacker comes forward to release the bees If the attacker makes it to a hive without being tagged, all the bees are released If the bees... MORE
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Encourage players to move and support with this fun movement game. MORE
