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Kicking & Catching

It’s worth coaching rugby kicking skills as early as possible, even if your young players are not allowed to kick during games yet. By the time kicking is introduced into the game, the youngsters will have a well-developed set of core skills and a basic tactical understanding of when to kick. Use the following rugby coaching tips and drills to help. And, of course, any catching drills are going to be worthwhile as they’ll soon be faced with some up and unders too!

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Chip, chase, score

Chip, chase, score

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The box kick

The box kick

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Put kicking into a game

Put kicking into a game

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Catch and clear

Catch and clear

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Better backfield kick cover

Better backfield kick cover

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Kicking game for a "pendulum" backfield defence

Kicking game for a "pendulum" backfield defence

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8 in the box

8 in the box

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Kicking Kings

Kicking Kings

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Jazz up catching

Jazz up catching

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Take a punt

Take a punt

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Beat the rush: Draw then kick

Beat the rush: Draw then kick

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Aerial noughts and crosses

Aerial noughts and crosses

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Kick-off skills in 10 minutes

Kick-off skills in 10 minutes

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High ball catch confidence

High ball catch confidence

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Escape the square

Escape the square

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Luck of the bounce

Luck of the bounce

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Kicking for all seasons

Kicking for all seasons

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Chase, challenge and counter

Chase, challenge and counter

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Kick off session builder

Kick off session builder

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Jump and field

Jump and field

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Kick switches

Kick switches

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Attack the circle

Attack the circle

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Stop defences spoiling

Stop defences spoiling

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Catch them out

Catch them out

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