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Rugby: Evasion race

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Divide your players into two groups and set up two lines of cones about 3m apart.

Each cone should be 1.5m apart in a straight line.

The player in front must go through the cones evading from one side to another
return and give the ball to the next player to go
They are done when the ball is back in the hand of the player which went first

Each player needs to pass through the grid and they end with the ball back in the hands of the player that started.

COACHING POINTS

Make sure players are using short steps, working hard to change direction quickly
Leaning forward and throwing their weight from one side of the cone to the other, like they do for a sidestep, they must keep exercising the skill
Ball always in 2 hands
Head up, and pop the ball to your partner as you pass the last cone.

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Agility Slalom - Race:

Start with 2 players on the centre cone, each with a ball, and facing each other.

On the shout "GO", they both run backwards to the first cone
They then side step up the grid to the second cone
Next players run through the slalom cones back to the start where the ball is passed to the next players
Next players can only go when each player has received a ball (to ensure each race is fair).

Agility & Running Skills

1v1 evasion:

2 players start on opposite end of a 5x5m block

On the whistle they run down the line, turn the corner,
The player with the ball must try and beat the defender with his feet

Agility & Running Skills

cross over running:

5 x 5m grid, size can vary according to ability.

Player at the front of each queue starts with a ball, runs diagonally across square and gives a pop pass to the player at the front of the oppoisite queue.

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