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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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Do or die game

Do or die game

Use this blocked attack game (one team attacks for a period of time) to challenge players to apply the principles of play under pressure....
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Use scenarios to engage players

Use scenarios to engage players

Tom Brocklebank, DPP coach at Leicester Tigers introduces his scenario cards.
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Scenario games to solve problems (Under 9s)

Scenario games to solve problems (Under 9s)

Four small-sided games, the outcomes to look for, and the two problems each game quietly asks your players to solve. Aimed at under 9s, b...
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Drop-off touch

Drop-off touch

Games that require all of the players to participate develop all abilities. In drop-off touch, defenders have to fill in and attackers ha...
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Blindfolded

Blindfolded

“Blindfold” your players to encourage quick reactions to changing situations, testing their teamwork skills.
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The grid game

The grid game

Use this game to raise the heart rate, develop finding space, footwork and practise applying skills under increasing degrees of difficulty.
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NFL touch

NFL touch

Using an NFL theme of gaining ground for each attack, this skills game focuses on the principle of support. It encourages players to focu...
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Ball touch Kabaddi

Ball touch Kabaddi

Use this ball touch version of the popular Bangladeshi game to warm up your players and give them decision making opportunities.
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    Transition mission

    Transition mission

    Challenge players’ decision-making during transitional phases of play. The game presents lots of opportunities to work against a broken ...
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    Whole-part-whole handling games

    Whole-part-whole handling games

    A 30-minute session to work on your team’s handling decision-making skills using a whole-part-whole approach.
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    The standards game

    The standards game

    I’ve been fortunate enough to have Eddie Jones deliver some sessions. This is the game he started with and it is excellent for reinforcing ...
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    Rocket touch

    Rocket touch

    Create a super-fast game of touch rugby which focuses on excellent ground contact skills, quick clear-the-ball techniques and then good ...
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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 allows ...
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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 ...
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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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    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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