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Rugby: One on One Race

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Tell the players: The player in possession of the ball when the coach blows their whistle has to run around the cone at the end of the grid to try and run the full length of the grid to score a try. The player from the opposition in line with the player that is running can try to stop the player scoring by running around the cone and tagging the runner before they reach the line.

For tag rugby players, provide all players with tags. In other variations decide on touch or contact, depending on how warm the players are - and your training goals.
Provide coaching on the go with encouraging feedback.

COACHING POINTS

Remember - you don't have to use all or even any of the following coaching points, you may have your own. Pick the points that are most relevant to your session.

Passes are weighted correctly in terms of speed, distance, and catching position.
Passes are not spun when they don't need to be.
Players receiving the ball have their hands out.
Player listen.
Ball carriers carry the ball in two hands.
Ball carriers use changes in foot speed to manipulate and beat defenders.
Ball carrier use changes in running lines to beat defender.
Defenders track ball carriers, closing them down quickly if possible.
Defenders, if possible, use lines that push attackers towards the touchline. Using the touchline as an additional defender.
If there is contact: Defenders tackle safely, keeping their head to the non falling side of the attacker, they execute the most appropriate tackle closing their arms rightly around the lower body of the attackers and keep their shoulder in contact with the ball carrier.
Defenders may have to make side on, or tackles from behind.

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One v One:

Coach calls out a number/colour and that pair of players reacts, have the players decide who is the defender and who is the attack - this should change each time. One player attacks, and the other defends. The attacker will be carrying the ball.
Keep the tempo of the exercise high.

Warm Up

Leave No Man Behind:

Players start in the bottom right corner and on the command sprint as a group before doing 5 press ups.
They advance as a defensive line, moving as fast as the slowest player.
They never leave a player behind.
They then side step (push as a defensive line) left to the next set of cones to do 5 sit ups before sprinting to do press ups. The group follow this routine until the end before the next group go.

Warm Up

Beat The Runner:

Divide your players into groups of five, with one player acting as a running. Each grid will need a runner. The runner starts on the runners cone.
You might wish to have two groups of five at each grid, and to have a quick demo before sending all the players to their own grids.
Keep your player briefing, brief!
The first five passers attack the runners line, passing the pass down the line as they go.
The runner sets off as soon as the first ball carrier starts to move.
The aim of attack is to score a try in the corner, beating the runner - so quick hands.
Each player should realign following their pass, there will be two attacks for each group before they move the ball onto the next group.
After the first attack the runner goes to their cones on the opposite side of the grid ready for the next attack. The attack begins when the first players picks the ball off the ground.
Don't forget to change the runners.
Move the runner cones in to progress the exercise and to put the attack under more pressure.

Warm Up

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

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