In rugby, footwork and evasion skills are the “fine arts” – ways to run with the ball and beat players with skill, pace and panache. These articles include ways to coach players to have “rugby speed” not just pace, and evade contact with nifty “rugby footwork”. Try one of the footwork and evasion drills below at your next session and see how you get on.
in Footwork and evasion, Passing & Handling, Rugby drills, Small-sided games
It’s raining and you want to challenge the players to find spaces to run, move the ball quickly and improve their handling prowess. Great! Try out these adaptive games. By Dan Cottrell GAME 1 Hungry hippos Set up A 20m box. Six balls. How to play > Play say 6 v 6 up to 8... MORE
in Footwork and evasion, Practice plans, Rugby drills
This basic footwork session will benefit players in all positions as they attack defenders in close or wide situations. They will have to see where to run and change angle sharply and at pace to adjust. By Dan Cottrell CHALLENGES > Run hard at the first gap, then change direction when indicated. > Look up... MORE
Pull the core skills together in the last of this series with an age-old game with a twist. Why use it This simple game is easy to set up so players can concentrate on the core skills of footwork, offloading and ball placement in a competitive situation. Set up A 10m square and one... MORE
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Get your players used to taking a pass under pressure then stepping away and beating another opponent MORE
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Change the pace of support by getting players running backwards before coming forward MORE
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Get players used to spinning out of the tackle MORE
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Get your players to change their line of running to beat defenders MORE
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Get players used to making sharp changes of direction by getting them to use a small jump before stepping left or right MORE
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Get players used to getting into position to support the ball carrier MORE
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Get your players working on their evasion skills in attack and footwork skills in defence MORE
72 of rugby’s tactical concepts in simple, plain language, perfect for anyone who’s ever been stumped by jargon. MORE
A comprehensive guide to rugby coaching for beginner coaches. Designed to help you build your players' techniques, skills and understanding of the whole game from ages 8 to 16. This is a thorough guide that will help you coach with confidence, even if you’re just starting out. MORE
Ready-made, age-appropriate, safe training activities, to provide a complete rugby coaching curriculum for players from ages 11 - 16. MORE
