EXPERT SESSIONS AND ADVICE FROM QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED GRASSROOTS RUGBY COACHES
in Kicking & Catching, Rugby drills
When catching a kick, the receiver must stay focused on the ball and not be put off by diversions around him. So test your catcher’s concentration and skill by using a distracting “cross runner”. MORE
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This session is about Increasing attacking options through grubber kicks (kicks along the ground), and turning and getting behind a flat defence which is closing you down quickly. MORE
in Kicking & Catching, Rugby drills
Fielding a kick is one thing – what you then do with the ball is another. So ensure your players can make a safe catch every time and then pass the ball away like they might have to in the game. MORE
in Kicking & Catching, Practice plans
Any player may be in a position where he is chasing a kick and he finds either the opposition player jumping for the ball or sliding on to the ground to gather it. Here is a session to work on the best options to tackle the player and avoid conceding penalties. MORE
in Attack, Kicking & Catching, Rugby drills
Work on your counter-attack policies for the back three. This activity covers two phases: first, players must find space from the return, then they need to play away from a quick ruck to exploit an overlap. MORE
in Kicking & Catching, Practice plans
A clean catch from the kick off can be a defining moment in the game. Whether it’s at the start of the half or after a score, it can have a massive psychological effect on the team. Your catchers, most likely the forwards, need to practise receiving a kick off under pressure and in the air. MORE
in Kicking & Catching, Rugby drills
The cross-kick in the red zone has become an essential try-scoring weapon. Practise this routine to exploit an overlap, punish a narrow defence or capitalise on an advantage in height or jump agility out wide. MORE
You can’t expect to strike a ball like Jonny Wilkinson or Johnny Sexton – but that shouldn’t stop you trying. Use these great tips from world-class kicking guru Dave Alred to raise your team’s percentages off the tee… MORE
Improve your kick-off retention stats by working on movement into position and catching skills. Use this activity as a springboard for more sophisticated techniques, which may include lifting. MORE
in Email Newsletters, Kicking & Catching, Rugby drills
Counter attack, which is the ability to attack after the opposition attack give up the ball, is one of the best opportunities to score. The opposition are at their most disorganised. MORE
