EXPERT SESSIONS AND ADVICE FROM QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED GRASSROOTS RUGBY COACHES
“A player races out to pick up a ball cleanly and then win the race to the far line.”
A 10m by 5m box. A ball per pair.
The ball carrier can kick the ball. It doesn’t have to land on the ground but must go 5m.
Challenge some players to use only one hand to pick up the ball.
With six players have three pairs. With five players, one player can roll out two balls.
in Backs moves, Passing & Handling, Rugby drills
In Hard and Fast with the Miss Pass, we set up a “miss pass” training session. The miss pass is a long pass which skips one player, with the missed player drawing a defender in the process. MORE
in Attack, Passing & Handling, Rugby drills
A hard and fast flat miss pass can cut out defenders before they have a chance to change their running angles. It can lead to clean breaks as your attackers exploit the gaps. By scanning the line and hitting the ball at an angle towards a space, the ball carrier is going to be almost impossible to stop. MORE
in Attack, Defence, Rugby drills, Small-sided games
I was helping out a representative under 15s training session. I had been given two techniques to cover as part of a skill. One attacking technique and one defensive. MORE
This session was run to improve both the attack and defence contact skills. Using games, it aimed to pressurise both sides into more accurate execution, motivated by wanting to win. The “ultras” added some extra pressure. MORE
In Minis rugby, especially in the younger age groups, putting together three successive passes in the same play is an outstanding achievement. Here’s how to make it easier. MORE
Young players don’t get into position to restart games well. Help players discover better solutions with these game-based activities. MORE
