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My fowards seem afraid to ruck and stand around the ruck while in the way of the scrum half trying to get the ball out to the backs. They also don't support the ball carrier while he is being tackled. Please help me with any suggestions!!!
Every scrum coach in the Uk will have kids passing the ball straight off the floor with no pull back, then when you watch the Lions play - the two scrum halves of Phillips and Ellis both lift the ball up and take a step before passing, as do most scrum halves in top flight rugby...(in Phillips case a double step shuffle!......why is this, there must be a reason? should we all be coaching kids to do the same ?
Does anyone have drills for Line Outs at U12?
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Just wondering if anyone has formed a basic game plan for a 2nd year tackle team (U9) and how it went. I am thinking that the forwards at this age would be quicker to the breakdown if they knew exactly where the play will end up on the field...Thoughts and opinions please
in this drill, can I add extra defender with a tackling bag and another attacker. Basically 1 attacker hits the bag with 1 attacker cleaning out the bag and last attacker cleans out defender trying to slow down/steal the ball as a progression to this drill?
in this drill, can I add extra defender with a tackling bag and another attacker. Basically 1 attacker hits the bag with 1 attacker cleaning out the bag and last attacker cleans out defender trying to slow down/steal the ball as a progression to this drill?
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