VIDEO: How to run a game-sense activity
Game-sense activities put players under pressure to perform skills. The players learn by doing, and enjoy themselves at the same time. Here’s how to make it simple to run. MORE
See-saw rugby: simple game, great outcomes
See-saw rugby changes the dynamic of a game of touch rugby by overloading and unloading teams on a regular basis. MORE
Video: Triangle attack touch
in Rugby drills, Small-sided games
Challenge your players to realign quickly in attack and defence with this touch game played inside a modified pitch in the shape of a triangle. By Dave Beal, experienced grassroots coach, founder and director of DB12 Foundation MORE
Tag ball tag for creative passing solutions
Improve the handling, catching, passing creativity and spatial awareness of your players with tag ball tag. One team aims to touch the ball of the other team. Use this game as a warm-up, in small or large groups. Ideal for all ages. MORE
PIG!
in Mini tag, Small-sided games
A variation on piggy-in-the-middle with changing options as the game continues. Use a large die or just call out the numbers to change the constraints. MORE
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 realignment tactics. MORE
Adaptive Games: The secret of successful coaches
The premise is simple: players (even the pro ones!) love games. And if the challenges are right, they will improve their skills and decision making faster than they would in a simple drill. MORE
PacMan
in Footwork and evasion, Small-sided games
Use this rugby version of the popular arcade game to work on evasive skills, decision making and deception. By Josh Barlow, RDO for the Isle of Wight PacMen start where they want Ghosts start by the balls and pick one up on the call “GO” On “GO”, players can run along any line Ghosts chase... MORE
Snakes and ladders scenario game
in Attack, Defence, Rugby drills, Small-sided games
Use this game to help players to decide about the risks and rewards for attacking and defending certain areas of the pitch. Success allows the attack up the ladder. Fail and slide down the snake. By Dan Cottrell Six attackers start on the 22m line and they can start anywhere along the line Six defenders... MORE
Put on a 2 hour session for 90 U12s
in Attack, Defence, Rugby coaching, Rugby drills, Small-sided games, Team Management
Nick Wilkinson was asked to devise a rugby transition programme for a school with 180 new Year 7 children (U12s). He had two days, so split them in half and did the following two-hour session with each group of 90 pupils. As part of my role as the Rugby Development Officer for Sevenoaks Rugby, I... MORE
