How can I improve my team's line speed in defence?

How can I improve my team's line speed in defence?

How can I improve my team's line speed in defence?

Are there any drills which can help me?

michael klieveCoach, England
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Rugby CoachCoach

I presume this coach is referring to `Line speed` in defence. Not his teams attacking line. I may be wrong though.

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Rugby CoachCoach

I presume this coach is referring to `Line speed` in defence. Not his teams attacking line. I may be wrong though.

michael klieveCoach, England

yes it was meant to read how can i improve my teams line speed in defence

Sportplan TeamAdministrator, United Kingdom

Hi Michael, thanks for clearing this up. We`ve now updated your question`s title to help you get more relevant answers.

Tama KeaneCoach, England

Do you wok off a "post and guard" type defence?

michael klieveCoach, England

yes we use post and guard

Rugby CoachCoach

fitness is the main ingredient, the fitter they are the faster they can move, and you must get them working together they cannot move as a splintered line. We like to use an upfield running drill where they only run as fast as the slowest man and arespread out across the field, 20 metres then stop do 10 pressups then another 20 metres stop do 10 sit ups and so on and conditioning training to increasethe slower players fitness levels.

allen yorkCoach, England

I do similar as Matt G, what age group are you?

Rugby CoachCoach

under 11`s

allen yorkCoach, England

mine are under 8!

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