EXPERT SESSIONS AND ADVICE FROM QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED GRASSROOTS RUGBY COACHES
For example, if attacking the space on the left of the defender, the ball carrier's right foot is placed outside the defender's right shoulder as in this picture.
The power step is the "next step." That is the pivot step which takes the ball carrier beyond the defender.
It is an explosive step away from the tackler and beyond the tackle. It gets the ball carrier partially free from the tackler and in a good position to offload the ball.
Rugby coaching tips for dynamic power step
Iain Monaghan is a professional player and skills coach at Viadana, the Italian professional club.
in Contact, Footwork and evasion
Improve your players’ footwork before contact and how they protect the ball, so they retain possession. An excellent breakout exercise during a normal session. The attacker should dominate any contact whether to offload or wait for support. MORE
in Footwork and evasion, Small-sided games
A ball carrier races into the channel and then turns to beat a chasing defender to the end of the channel MORE
in Contact, Footwork and evasion, Rugby drills, Small-sided games
The ball carrier uses a strong fend to create space and time to pass the ball to their supporting player while the defender aims to disrupt. They then turn the corner and repeat MORE
in Footwork and evasion, Passing & Handling, Small-sided games
A player races out to pick up a ball cleanly and then win the race to the far line. MORE
in Footwork and evasion, Rugby drills
One player goads another, then touches the line and races to the other end to avoid being touched by the chaser. It’s a like smaller version of the Bangladeshi game of Kabadd MORE
in Footwork and evasion, Rugby drills
Improve your players’ footwork and ability to evade contact. The “hot box” means your players will need to use their peripheral vision and their ability to see where defenders are. MORE
