Encourage all the best attributes in a good defensive line with this game of slide and hammer. It will improve your teams’ line speed and cohesiveness. MORE
When you want to work on evasive skills, the low-numbered players, like the front row, don’t get much of a look in if they are pitted against faster players. You need to adapt and still make the game worthwhile. MORE
As kicking is introduced into the game, players need to be ready to catch or gather a kick and then play away from the kick. This session develops those skills. MORE
In this continuous game, the sides change constantly, with a new group coming onto the field as defenders from all angles. Lot of chaos, fun and thinking. MORE
Help your players gain a better understanding of the game, using games and with these four key intertwined approaches. It all leads to better problem-solving under pressure in matches. Use of a variety of games and activities deliberately creating a chaotic environment rather than a planned/structured one. This allows players to learn through discovery, experimentation,... MORE
Use this mix of games and wrestle contests to develop your team’s contact skills. You will become more clinical at the breakdown and create quicker ruck ball. The role of the first and second player at the tackle area often determines your speed of ball. Win the race and be technically good. MORE
If you train in one particular way, then you tend to take that into the match. I mix games into all our training and keep to our game plan principles in all our sessions. MORE
Set challenges where an under-powered attack has to break down the defence. Break off into smaller groups to isolate the skills before returning to a conditioned game. MORE
Because kicking is a feature of the game, we have to find ways to include it in our sessions. Use this game to focus on one aspect of kicking – landing the ball on top of the foot. MORE
If you are nearing the end of a long hard season your players will be tired in all sorts of ways, physically and mentally. It’s not a good time to take on new ideas so small adjustments can make a big difference. MORE
