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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There are loads of kick offs, drop outs and high balls in a normal game, so why not play a game which practises the techniques involved? It is definitely a mix of skill and bravery, because the catcher will be exposed at times. MORE
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Get your players punting the ball accurately MORE
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Get your players used to taking a high ball and then running forward MORE
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Put pressure on your kickers – they have to make as many accurate grubber kicks through coned gates in 60 seconds as they can. MORE
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Incorporate all the kicking skills learned by adding sprinting, scoring and setting up to the equation – get players chasing grubber kicks at speed, ready to catch them when they bounce up. MORE
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Give all your players the chance to chance to kick and teach them the grubber – a simple kick ahead that is usually used to get in behind advancing defences – and get them hitting the posts. MORE
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The basics of the grubber kick have been learned – now use it as an attacking weapon to sweep the pitch and finish by attempting to score a drop goal while imposing a strict time limit. MORE
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Find your best kicker’s comfortable range then challenge him to make a series of very accurate restarts. This game not only improves kicking skills but gives chasers confidence in their kicker. MORE
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This exercise promotes game understanding. It’s an organised kick and chase for one side, while the other side must use their extra possession to gain field position and exert pressure. MORE
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A simple but effective warm‑up exercise that puts players’ kicking and catching techniques under the microscope, and lets you see who really is keeping their eye on the ball. 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
