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Small-Sided Games

We love games!

 

There’s plenty to choose from here. We have: Adaptive games, game scenarios, touch rugby games, mini games, small-sided games, warm up games.

 

From tackling to handling, all require decision-making under pressure.

 

So look out for handling games, tackling games, rucking games, kicking games and even fitness games.

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Snakes and ladders scenario game

Snakes and ladders scenario game

Use this game to help players to decide about the risks and rewards for attacking and defending certain areas of the pitch. Success allow...
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Deception evasion games

Deception evasion games

Use adaptive games to create deception. Players trick their opponents to score points.
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The Tomb

The Tomb

A fun game to work on evasion, with players stepping in and out a box before aiming to score.
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Physical handling games

Physical handling games

These two adaptive games are ideal warm-ups to more intensive training sessions.
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Multi-ball chaotic adaptive games

Multi-ball chaotic adaptive games

These two adaptive games give the players a chance to use evasion and passing, depending on the shape of the defence and the amount of co...
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Support play adaptive games

Support play adaptive games

Play games where there are 360 goal lines or multiple angles to score from
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Adaptive move and pass

Adaptive move and pass

Never let your players think games aren’t a challenge.
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Small area adaptive games

Small area adaptive games

It’s raining and you want to challenge the players to find spaces to run, move the ball quickly and improve their handling prowess.
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Rugby Coach Weekly Issue 242

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  • Twice the tackler
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    Tackle, roll, bounce, react

    Tackle, roll, bounce, react

    This activity helps to develop your players’ reactions post-tackle, so that they can be much more effective in the defence (or attack).
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    2v2 adaptive games

    2v2 adaptive games

    Small numbers at training? Or want to work in small groups? Try these games.
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    Stop defences spoiling

    Stop defences spoiling

    Defenders will spoil your ball at the tackle – you must create a system to prevent this. You are also forming a ruck under the new laws, ...
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    3D square attack

    3D square attack

    Keep the players thinking about where to attack as the defence moves around dynamically, adding in players as the attack becomes more ...
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    Catch them out

    Catch them out

    This game of catch, pass and movement works on players’ quickness, high-ball awareness and ability to handle under pressure. You can add ...
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    Switch or attack the same way

    Switch or attack the same way

    Use this game, and its variation, to create opportunities for players to make decisions on when to attack the open side or go back to the ...
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    Slow versus quick ball

    Slow versus quick ball

    Here is how Dan Cottrell sets up a game to work through some plays, which are designed to help a team run with either quick ball or slow ...
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    Ultras attack & defence

    Ultras attack & defence

    Using games, this session aims to pressurise both sides into more accurate execution, motivated by wanting to win. The ‘ultras’ add some ...
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    Minis: Ready to restart

    Minis: Ready to restart

    Young players don’t get into position to restart games well. Help them discover better solutions with these game-based activities.
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    Simple change games

    Simple change games

    Using these will create different problems and challenge players to think about more than just executing skills – they might find some ...
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    Run them ragged

    Run them ragged

    Help your players find the soft edges in a defence by exposing them to lots of match-type scenarios.
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    Quick Coach: Lock and load

    Quick Coach: Lock and load

    After a 2v1 scrum, the attackers reload in position to come forward to beat a defender.
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    Modify training games for improved outcomes

    Modify training games for improved outcomes

    From preparing players for what they will face to keeping adjustments simple, Dan Cottrell presents five key methods for achieving better ...
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    The 3 and 1 challenge

    The 3 and 1 challenge

    Develop players’ handling with this rotation of activities, which could be part of a warm-up. Each exercise has a challenge to keep players ...
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    Quick Coach: Stone the crows

    Quick Coach: Stone the crows

    The thrower aims to put the catcher under pressure by throwing a ball so it arrives at the same time as their chaser. Score points for ...
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    Quick Coach: Wolf vs the hero

    Quick Coach: Wolf vs the hero

    The wolf (the defender) aims to bring down the hero and steal the ball. The hero aims to save the ball and then, after a count of five, ...

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