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Maul Touch

Be brief when telling the players the laws of this game, it's important to get them moving quickly. This is not a contact game, but there will be some light contact. Break your players into two teams, giving each team their own colour of bibs if necessary. One team goes to attack, and one to defence. Nominate a Scrum Half for each team, it will be their job to move the ball from the back of the maul and out to an attacking line. There is no kicking in this game. Normal laws of rugby apply e.g. a forward pass will result in the ball being turned over to the opposition. If an attacking player is touched: they must stop and turn, a maul is then built based on how you have trained your players to Maul. Only four players should be in the maul - but every player should be able to maul - including the backs! When you start playing this game make sure that the defence is employing your defensive pattern around the maul. They will commit 4 players, but will not do anything more than provide light resistance. Once formed the maul can take four steps before moving the ball. If there is a delay in creating the maul, or the quality of the maul is poor - the ball can be turned over. Depending on your goals decide on the number of touches you wish to allow e.g. unlimited is not a bad option as mistakes will be made! If a team has been in possession for a long time, don't forget to turn the ball over to give the opposition a run. Don't hesitate to shape the game to focus on your session goals, and let us and other coaches know what worked for you.

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Maul Touch Warm Up - Rugby Dri...

Be brief when telling the players the laws of this game, it's important to get them moving quickly. This is not a contact game, but there will be some light contact. Break your players into two teams, giving each team their own colour of bibs if necessary. One team goes to attack, and one to defence. Nominate a Scrum Half for each team, it will be their job to move the ball from the back of the maul and out to an attacking line. There is no kicking in this game. Normal laws of rugby apply e.g. a forward pass will result in the ball being turned over to the opposition. If an attacking player is touched: they must stop and turn, a maul is then built based on how you have trained your players to Maul. Only four players should be in the maul - but every player should be able to maul - including the backs! When you start playing this game make sure that the defence is employing your defensive pattern around the maul. They will commit 4 players, but will not do anything more than provide light resistance. Once formed the maul can take four steps before moving the ball. If there is a delay in creating the maul, or the quality of the maul is poor - the ball can be turned over. Depending on your goals decide on the number of touches you wish to allow e.g. unlimited is not a bad option as mistakes will be made! If a team has been in possession for a long time, don't forget to turn the ball over to give the opposition a run. Don't hesitate to shape the game to focus on your session goals, and let us and other coaches know what worked for you.

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Qualified Coaches for younger players

Just wondering what people's thoughts are on unqualified coaches, coaching children? Asked using Sportplan Mobile App

Mark Jones Coach, England

U14's girls teamwork

I am having trouble getting my girls to work as a team. Any advice?

Archived User Coach

Membership

Perhaps make it a little easier and allow members to buy membership subscription through the page where user can check their membership subscription status? I'm interested in subscribing but I have yet to find where I need to go to do so.

Jimmy Yu Coach, United States of America

Adding team members

I am looking to add an assistant coach to my team. Will they be able to assist with creating coaching plans with this access, or do they have to have their own membership? We are trying to keep all of our videos and practice plans in a centralized profile, so it would be helpful if they coudl create from my profile as a team member.

Jesse Dominguez Coach, United States of America

about membership

I must pay every month for my membership or just pay for first time

Ihsan Alkozay Coach, United Kingdom

Now affliated with netball club update account

Hi, I have previously set up account for personal reasons, but I am now coaching with South Croydon Flames who are paid members to this site now, and have said that you have been provided with my email address and it should now allow me full access to drills as a coach with South Croydon Flames. But when I log in I still have limited access to drills.Could you please help in letting me know to to gain full access.thankyouBron

Bronwyn Turner Coach, Australia

Team Membership question

Hi there, just having an issue with members of my team being unable to access any plans? I imagine I need to upgrade the membership to a club type? Can you please advise what is the best option. Cheers, Steve

Steven White Coach, Australia

my team

how do I send a drill on clipboard to my team

Richard Wood Coach, England

sevens fitness

What the method for sevens fitness for amateur teams

Oscar Coach, Fiji

English?

Not sure what language this is, but it's not English.I am considering upgrading my subscription, but not unless all the plans are available in English, Thanks.

Nev Norval Coach, England

Adding to Clipboard

Is there any way of adding plans to my clipboard in the same way as drills are added to my clipboard?

Kenneth Coach, Malta

Purchase a year subsciption

I purchased a year subscribtionand when i go to plan it keep telling me to ugrade, went in to the members setting and it is showing no active membership. Can youplease help

Coach, Malta

Other members

Hi there, We paid for a school package, we were sent a voucher code to add other members but this does not work?

Abbie Hooper-West Coach, England

Adding or removing users

Hi, I would like to add new members to our school plan and remove others - how do I go about doing so?

William Townshend Coach, Scotland

Group Membership

Hello, I would like to give all members of my department full access to Sportsplan, please can you let me know the cost and what I need to do?Thanks

mike andrew Coach, England

Unable to connect other members of my team

I have edited the voucher code but I am unable to share this and connect other members of my team

Mike Hopwood Coach, England

attitude issues with several p...

Hello, I have a real issue with certain players in my team, they are lazy, undisciplined, don't respect the coach or trainner. What should I do? how can I try to get them back on track?The problem is that we are a small club, our team is only 11 members and they feel they have their own position earned no matter if they train or not.Thanks!!

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First time coaching the U13s n...

I have just started helping our head coach with under12's team. He wants to retire and has put me forward to be head coach next season. I am a little worried on how i should aproach training with the boys, going to a full 15 a side team on a full pitch. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

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How can I improve my team's li...

How can I improve my team's line speed in defence? Are there any drills which can help me?

michael klieve Coach, England

Platinum membership? | Sportpl...

Where can I find more info on Platinum Membership for plans? Thank you

Inoke Waqavesi Coach, United States of America

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