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
Dens
This is an adaptation of a game I use in school. It’s great as a warm-up or as a game to encourage and support creativity before moving towards a more rugby-specific game. It encourages and challenges evasion skills, spatial awareness, communication, as well as passing, kicking and catching. MORE
“Raiders” game
In this fast-paced game, teams have to retain possession in a small area and then try to raid the opposition box. It will develop communication, footwork, defence and passing skills. MORE
Organisation and go forward when defending
in Defence, Rugby coaching videos, Rugby drills, U10+
Work on getting into position quickly to fill the spaces either side of the ruck, with the right spacings and then coming forward as a group to cut down attacking options. MORE
Minis and juniors: Ruck testing
in Rucking & Mauling, Rugby drills, U10+
See how well individuals react under pressure at the ruck with this decision-making activity and progression. It isolates ball presentation and 1 v 1 ruck skills. It’s intensive, so only needs to last ten minutes. MORE
Race transition to attack
in Attack, Defence, Rugby drills, U10+
Combine a competitive passing drill and a game to switch your players on and get them working hard on both technical and tactical aspects of their game. Use this activity to replicate game tempo. MORE
Put pace onto the ball
in Passing & Handling, Rugby drills, U10+
Unless your players get into position quickly, they won’t be able to run onto a pass at speed and attack space. This exercise gets them realigning fast so they can master this challenging skill. MORE
Step to the edge
in Footwork and evasion, Rugby drills, U10+
The receiver often takes a pass just before being tackled. If he can get to the edge of the defender, he might break through or offload the ball in contact. Work on that valuable skill with this session. MORE
Play what’s in front of you
in Attack, Defence, Rugby drills, U10+
Playing what is in front of you is a tough skill to master, even for the most experienced players. These simple activities will challenge the players to pass, support and communicate quickly. By Dan Cottrell ACTIVITY Two defenders run into the box and run to the cone you indicate A feeder waits by the side... MORE
Passing session builder
in Attack, Passing & Handling, Rugby drills, U10+
In the passing session builder we work in threes, increasing the movement of the players until they are passing under pressure in game-like situations. MORE
