Tackling warm up basics
in Rugby drills, Tackling, U10+, Warm Ups
Use this low impact activity to prepare your players for tackling. It focuses on good footwork and grip. Increases confidence and reminds players of the key points of tackling. MORE
Prison break
in Footwork and evasion, Small-sided games, Warm Ups
A fun game to help work on defensive footwork as well as evasion skills from attackers. Develops evasion skills, plus defensive footwork and communication. MORE
Escape the square
in Warm Ups
‘Escape the square’ is a quick game that can be used in warm ups to get players focused on moving the rugby ball in attack, scanning for space and communicating with team-mates. MORE
Evasion skills warm-ups and games
in Email Newsletters, Footwork and evasion, Rugby drills, Warm Ups
Evasion is a fundamental movement skill. Players use in pretty much all their activities, without necessarily focusing on the specific skills they need. Without becoming too bogged down in the technical requirements, you want to improve your players starting and stopping, balance, change of direction and acceleration. With that comes an awareness of space, time, teammates, the opposition and the ball. MORE
Warm up for Stage D tackling and contact sessions
in Email Newsletters, Return to play, Rugby drills, Warm Ups
It's exciting that in England at the very least, contact training is back. However, with only 15 minutes allowed for contact training, you won't be wanting to waste any precious time. So, why not get the players warmed up for contact, without contact! How does that work? MORE
RTP: Rugby4square
in Passing & Handling, Return to play, Small-sided games, Warm Ups
Use this handling game as an ideal warm-up to enhance handling, as well as challenge the players to innovate. MORE
Social distancing: The Cannonball Run game
in Return to play, Rugby drills, Warm Ups
Use this fun warm-up game to test the players’ passing, evasion and decision-making skills. The defenders use rolled-up socks as cannonballs, though they could equally use rolled up bibs. Thanks to Ray Smith who coaches with the Old Reigatians Girls for the inspiration for this activity. Set up the pitch, with a safe zone to... MORE
Return to play: Pogo passing
in Passing & Handling, Return to play, Rugby drills, Warm Ups
Use this tried-and-tested activity to work on accuracy and detail with your team's passing. With lots of easy to change variations, you can develop both the efficiency of the players' handling and then add elements of pressure and pace. Ideal as a breakout skills zone during the session, as well as a warm-up. MORE
Return to play: Social distancing road block game
in Passing & Handling, Return to play, Warm Ups
Use this second box passing game to develop pass, catch and movement skills as well as defensive movement. The players can quickly develop their own adaptions. A great warm-up game for in-season training. MORE
Return to play: Social distancing line game
in Return to play, Small-sided games, Warm Ups
Use this box passing game to develop pass, catch and movement skills as well as defensive movement. The players can quickly develop their own adaptions. A great warm-up game for in-season training. MORE
