Passing & Handling
When it comes to coaching fundamentals, you don’t get much more fundamental than passing. Players aren’t all blessed with lightning pace or accurate kicking skills, but every player should be able to pass. The passing drills and handling activities in this section provide countless ways to improve your players passing and handling skills.
in Passing & Handling, Rugby drills
Draw defenders out of position and then use short passing for the support player to run onto. Use this activity to get the timing right and then put into a game situation. MORE
in Passing & Handling, Practice plans
Offloading the ball in contact will give your team the chance to make vital ground. A good offload allows the receiving player to run into the space behind the tackle. You can improve your players’ offloads by developing the ball carrier’s ability to twist their upper body in the tackle and so see the receiver more clearly. MORE
in Passing & Handling, Practice plans
Excellent catching and passing skills are required when passing under pressure and close to defenders. Suitable for beginners and advanced players, this session will develop your players’ abilities to catch and pass with little space and time. MORE
in Attack, Passing & Handling, Rugby drills
If you win quick ruck ball you want your backs into position quickly to exploit any spaces. Here’s how to work in threes and find the gaps… MORE
in Passing & Handling, Practice plans
There is no such thing as a regulation pass but different distances depending on the defence being faced. Mix up distances in exercises to create realistic situations. MORE
in Attack, Defence, Passing & Handling, Rugby coaching, Tackling, Team Management
Every player at the Chiefs takes responsibility for improving his own skill-set so that as a team can play the own game at their own pace. Attention to detail, practice and constant feedback help develop these skills to the highest level. MORE
in Attack, Passing & Handling, Rugby drills
In this 2 v 1 drill, the defender comes from the side. The passer needs to interest the defender and come up with ways to prevent that defender from moving onto the receiver. MORE
in Passing & Handling, Practice plans
Players initially work on their passing accuracy and then go straight into a 2v1. The quick change from technique to decision making encourages players to work hard at executing skills. MORE
in Passing & Handling, Rugby drills, U10+
Unless your players get into position quickly, they won’t be able to run onto a pass at speed and attack space. This exercise gets them realigning fast so they can master this challenging skill. MORE
in Attack, Girls/Womens, Passing & Handling, Rugby drills
Use this introductory exercise to improve depth in realign, and then accurate passing. The random starting points makes the players think more about their roles in relation to the first receiver. MORE
