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Rugby: Warm up - Bulldog Touch

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2 Catchers.
Everyone else Runners.

This is a warm up game that is used to raise the heart rates of the children.

Using half the pitch, nominate 2 catchers, the aim of the game is to touch as many as the runners before they reach the otherside of the pitch.

If a runner get touched or tagged, thye join the catchers.

Last man standing.

Encourgae the kids to undertsand the concept of touch or tags.

COACHING POINTS

Attackers;

Find Space.

Use footwork.

Speed.

Heads up.

Defenders;

Using strategy to get as many of the runners as possible.

Focus on not being beaten by footwork (watch runners hips not feet)

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Single File Running

Groups of 5

1 Ball per group.

Ball at the front of the group.

The first player runs out to the 5 meter line then stops, turns slightly and gives a little pop pass to player 2 and holds the ball for player 2, who then runs on for 5 meters and stops, turns slightly and gives a little pop pass.

When player 5 gets the ball a try is scored and the group will have travelled 25 meters in total in a straight line.

When the group has finished they will be standing in a straight line in a chain 5 meters apart.

Tag Rugby

Passing Race

Using just one hand they should pass the ball to each other.
The pass should come from on, or behind the hip.
They should make 10 passes on one hand, and then 10 passes on the opposite hand.
That's it, lets get going - it's a race.Â
Any dropped balls - and your group has to start again.
That's it, get working.

Passing

Wave After Wave

The front line of players run towards the other side of the grid while passing the ball down the line. When the last player in the line receives the ball the line form behind runs through and receives the ball to continue to the other side of the grid.
The first wave should realign behind the second wave, when the second wave has the ball.

Warm Up

Warm Up - Any Direction Touch.

2 teams.
Ball

This game you can pass and run with the ball in any direction.

The coach will pick a direction for the team to play, the other team will try stop them from scoring.

When the attacker gets touched its a turn over.

Progressions;

Add kicking.

Attacking team have to make a certain amount of passes before scoring.

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