
Off Loads Drills
An off load is when a tackled player passes the ball to a teammate before the tackle is completed. Use the 2v1 and tackle bag off load drills and...
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An off load is when a tackled player passes the ball to a teammate before the tackle is completed. Use the 2v1 and tackle bag off load drills and...
Pass gets given to the attacker who has to run down the grid. When the tackle comes in the player with the ball has to present the ball.
...Tell your players the following......
Four players per group inside a 10m x 30m Channel. Requires 10 cones and 1 ball.
Two players start outside of the grid with two players...
Set up the practice as shown inside a 30m x 30m Grid.
6 Shields and 1 Ball.
Player 1 carries the ball before passing the ball to...
Set up the practice as shown inside a 30m x 30m Grid.
6 Shields and 1 Ball.
Player 1 carries the ball before passing the ball to...
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15m x 35m Grid.
1 Attacker starts on the half way line of the grid, with the other two outside of the grid back to back with two defenders. ...
3 vs 2 in a grid.
Defenders must stay in position to start.
Once skills progress defenders can move to try and stop attackers either...
3 vs 2 in a grid.
Defenders must stay in position to start.
Once skills progress defenders can move to try and stop attackers either...
Simple 3 v 2, with two defenders with tackle bags.
The attackers must pass their way through the grid, using quick passes and good handling,...
Groups of 5
Combine grids to make 2 channels each 10m x 20m
1 Ball per group
Ball carrier tries to score a try by running past...
Pitch 20m x 20m. All players wearing tag belts
Start the game with a free pass, defenders must be 7m back at the start
Attacking...
When a player with the ball is touched, tackler stays in passive...
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Tell them the following......
Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
Start with 2 players on the centre cone, each with a ball, and facing each other.
The first player runs around the red cone and back down to the start of the slalom. There the player zig-zags up the slalom, then back down before...
The following are the laws for this game:
The pitch is divided into two halves
The defenders must start at opposite corners of the pitch
The attacker must have at least one...
Tell your players the following......
Tell your players the following......
5 players and 1 ball.
4 players in a staggered line in a coned area with 1 player in the middle as the tackler.
Player sit on the ground, bring their knees towards their chest and put their arms around their legs.
Once in this position they should rock...
Offensive players (blue), line out in one deep line while the defence (red) line up opposite in a straight line, slightly inside player from the...
Offensive players (blue), line out in one deep line while the defence (red) line up opposite in a straight line, slightly inside player from the...
Moving the ball along the line this play sees 11 run up behind 10 to support the line and blind side the opposition.
10 plays a pop pass for...
Moving the ball along the line this play sees 11 run up behind 10 to support the line and blind side the opposition.
10 plays a pop pass for...
Players line up in two groups on the first cone. On GO, the first players side step to the second cone, go around it and run backwards to cone...
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Keep your player briefing short. Tell your players the following....
Tell your players the following.....
Tell your players the following.....
Tell your players the following......
Keep your player briefing short and tell your players the following....
Large Grid 30m x 30m. Start with 5 defenders in the middle, everybody else stands at one end of the grid wearing tags.
On the coach's call...
In the first channel, players pass the ball across the line in a chain. After the first pass, the player...
Players 1 starts standing with the ball. Player 2 starts on one knee. Player 3 starts...
1) Run down channels 1/2 / 3/4 pace.
2) No forward passes.
3) Use 6 balls / 6 runners at the same time.
Variation
1) Speed...
Keep your player briefing short, and get the ball moving around the circle as quickly as possible.
9 10 miss 12 straight to 13 with 15 running a support line. 15 needs to run into the hole wherever it is. Needs to 'check / scan'!
9 10 miss 12 straight to 13 with 15 running a support line. 15 needs to run into the hole wherever it is. Needs to 'check / scan'!
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One player throws the ball in to 5 players standing side by side. One player to stand in the scrum half position so as to be ready to receive a...
Player with the ball runs into contact and passes the ball out to the supporting player whom inturn passes it to the other side of the grid for the...
3 players work together, the middle player working the hardest out of the 3.
The 3 players stand in a line, the middle player doing a side...
Players line up at least 2 or 3 behind a cone.
Players line up at least 2 or 3 behind a cone.
Tell your players to do the following.......
Basic but good warm up drill for matches.
4 cones set up a grid of about 5-10m by 5-10m. 2 defenders with tackle shields start in the...
5 x 5m grid, size can vary according to ability.
Player at the front of each queue starts with a ball, runs diagonally across square and gives...
Keep your player briefing short. You may consider having a demonstration group.
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2 defenders work together to force 5 players to pass and work them towards touch.
The golden rule is for them to keep their spacing even,...
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This exercise is all about getting deep lines of support, speed onto the ball, warming up the entire body, and getting fit for rugby - in this one...
In fours players are moving up a channel. The support runner (blue player in the animation) calls themselves into the line, receives a pass,...
In fours players are moving up a channel. The support runner (blue player in the animation) calls themselves into the line, receives a pass,...
Teams of 3 against 1 Defender.
The team of 3 start running and have to try and get to the other side. If the defender tags them they have...
The first player in the line begins with the ball. As he approaches the...
Players start running at the same time and when the meet in the middle, the blue players give a drop off pass to the...
Tell the players the following.....
Keep your player briefing, brief! You may decide to have a demonstration grid.
Tell your players the following......
Tell your players the following......
The ball carrier from each end runs out and has to side step left and right through the cones to the end where the ball is passed to the next...
The ball carrier from each team runs out to the cone and runs backwards on the return before passing to the next player
First team to get all...
The first players in each group sprint to the second blue cone then quickly back...
Mark out a channel about 10 meters in length, with a cone at either end and four diagonally placed other cones.
Divide your players into two...
Players run in any direction in the grid trying to avoid contact by running into space. When the teacher calls stop, all players must be at least...
Give the ball to the attacking team and tell your players the following.......
Now split your players into two teams, giving one group of players a set of colored bibs to set them apart, and quickly tell your...
6 players and 1 ball in a coned area.
Player A leads with the ball, and the other 5 players follow.
Player A runs and changes...
The leader with the ball can run in any direction. The rest of the...
Leader of the group can run in any direction, the rest must...
The following are the laws for this game:
Give the ball to the attacking team and tell your players the following.......
Start the game with a free pass, defenders must start behind the half way...
The following are the laws for this game:
1) Run out (2 steps) turn and pop ball to a support player.
2) Run out (2 steps) turn and let support player take it out of your hands.
...Player have to swerve round one cone and give a pass to a support player.
Only pass after both players have run around two cones. The receiver...
Put a number of cones in the grid.
Players have to swerve round them / sidestep them / go to left and right of them.
Put two more ball in...
Players line up on the left hand side of each gate and they start in a line, 5m down from the first gate.
On GO, the ball carrier sprint across the grid with ball in two hands and pass to front player of opposite group.
1) Run outside cone with ball (either side) and on to other group.
2) First three people in each group with a ball - six people on the...
Tell the players the following:
Two players with shields stand facing the runners on opposite sides of a grid. On the command, the players run into the shield and spins to their...
Carry the ball in a high position and try to engage the defender.
Make sure there is lots of foot work and active ball movement all the time...
Carry the ball in a high position and try to engage the defender.
When players reach the cones at the end they will have to pass to the...
Carry the ball in a high position and try to engage the defender.
When players reach the cones at the end they will have to pass to the ...
In small teams, play a modified game where if the ball carrier is touched on the shorts with both hands of a defender, the ball carrier must go to...
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9 10 12 miss 13 to 15 and 14
9 10 12 miss 13 to 15 and 14
Players work in groups of 5 in a grid 10m x 10m, with 1 Ball per group.
4 Players work as a team to make 10 passes.
The defender...
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4 Cones and 1 Ball inside a 10m x 10m Grid.
Number the players.
The coach shouts out a number and that player is the defender, who...
Keep your player briefing, brief! It's important to get your players working as quickly as possible.
3 attackers and 2 defenders.
The scrum half passes to the first receiver of group of 3 attackers.
The 3 attacking players must then...
Tell your players the following......
Tell your players the following......
9 10 miss 12 straight to 13 -overline- with 15 running an underline straight to 14. 14 needs to run into the hole in front of them wherever it is....
9 10 miss 12 straight to 13 -overline- with 15 running an underline straight to 14. 14 needs to run into the hole in front of them wherever it is....
Working on basic hands this play sees your line passing the ball, missing out 11 and passing to 15 as they join to support the line.
So...
Working on basic hands this play sees your line passing the ball, missing out 11 and passing to 15 as they join to support the line.
So...
9 10 miss 12 straight to 13 -overline- with 15 also running an overline straight to 11 looping behind. 11 needs to run into the hole in front of...
9 10 miss 12 straight to 13 -overline- with 15 also running an overline straight to 11 looping behind. 11 needs to run into the hole in front of...
Keep your player briefing, brief! It's important to get your players working as quickly as possible.
Split your players into two teams, giving one group...
Pupils are put into teams of 12 (with larger groups reserves maybe used). Play a full game incorporating :-
6 vs 6 Scrums.
6 vs 6 line...
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Both defenders must start at one corner of the pitch. The attackers must have at...
Once the coach has kicked the ball in to start players play a normal rules game of touch rugby.
The only difference is with the scoring:
...Once the coach has kicked the ball in to start players play a normal rules game of touch rugby.
The only difference is with the scoring:
...Tell your players the following....
Tell your players the following......
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...
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...
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...
9 10 miss 12 straight to 13 -over line- with 15 also running an over line straight to 14. 14 needs to run into the hole in front of them wherever...
9 10 miss 12 straight to 13 -over line- with 15 also running an over line straight to 14. 14 needs to run into the hole in front of them wherever...
Tell your players the following.....
Tell the players the following....
Tell the players the following....
Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
Pupils must move around a marked grid - passing the ball in as many different ways as possible...
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Great for scrum halves to practice placement of foot and following through with hands.
2 balls, 3 support players, 1 passer
Ted on...
6 players in a semi circle facing the coach.
Coach passes the ball to each player in turn to catch the ball, and make a return pass.
...Good for warm ups and co-ordination, getting used to keeping your body straight on and handling the ball and practicing using your arms to pass the...
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Simple hand drill that can be progressed onto many simple backline movements.
1 ball, 4 players, area of 20-30m by 20m
1st player...
This game is designed to introduce passing at moving targets on the run.
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Place 2 players in the centre. Both players pass to those running the circle.
Notice that the gap between the passer and the catcher has...
This is to practice handling and passing the ball to a direct target. It is good for awareness and communication between the three support...
Strong grip, thumbs are out, hold the ball high with fingers pointing to the sky.
Keeping your hips square pass the ball across your body,...
The sequence of passing on this exercise is as following......
Strong grip, thumbs are out, hold the ball high with fingers pointing to the sky.
Keeping your hips square pass the ball across your body,...
4 players line up next to each other about 5 meters apart. A defender with a shield is standing 10 meters from the 1st man (ball...
In this example we will play one touch offload, but remember you can change the version of touch to suit your training goals, applying the same...
For this drill to work properly you'll need at 5 players in a team, standing in a row, with 2 teams facing off with each other.
The ball...
X throws ball up and A must the pass the 2nd ball to X, who catches passes to B.
X then catches the original ball and throws it up again,...
Each player has to kick the ball over the the middle team for a member of the other team to catch. ...
Make sure that your players are holding their tackle shields correctly!
On the shout of "GO" the scrum half passes to the player on the first cone, who attacks the 1st bag. Once the bag is attacked and cleared...
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5 players in a group line up within touching distance of one another, and stand facing the coach who has a ball in his hand.
The coach then...
5 players in a group line up within touching distance of one another, and stand facing the coach who has a ball in his hand.
The coach then...
Make sure your warm-up area is marked out before the players arrive.
In groups of four, the ball carrier runs out, turns and passes the ball to the second player. The first player then becomes a defender. Player 2...
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4 players start together on their stomachs next to each other.
4 players start together on their stomachs next to each other.
In this exercise position 3 pad holding units, or 1 or 2 players, five meters in front of 3 rucking units, 1 unit facing each pad. Two players on...
Players work in groups of 5, with 1 ball per group - starting in a single file.
The first player runs out 5m then stops, turns slightly and...
The player with the ball rolls the ball out for a player to run onto and collect whilst moving.
They then pass the ball back before...
1) Run out to line - score a try - run back.(1b) Same - but forward roll on way out!)
2) Run out to line - score try - on way back pass ball...
Players race to a line 10m away and back to their own group to hand over to the next...
The scrum half starts with the ball. They pass to the first red player who then passes to the second red player who then passes to red player...
Players in pairs with a ball between them.
The player on the right starts with the ball and passes the ball to the player to the left. The...
Players stand in a inner circle and have an outer circle 5m behind them.
2 players in the middle. one player passes the ball to one of the...
Players stand in a inner circle and have an outer circle 5m behind them.
2 players in the middle. one player passes the ball to one of the...
Each group forms a circle with players about 1m apart. First practise passing and catch around the circle. Next, the first player to pass runs...
Using cones and tackle bags, mark out your training area as shown in the diagram. The tackle bags should be stood up, and at a distance away from...
Split your team into two teams. One team will be up to bat/kick and the other team will field. The fielding team should take up positions that they...
Split your team into two teams. One team will be up to bat/kick and the other team will field. The fielding team should take up positions that they...
Tell the players the following laws.......
Split your players into two teams, giving one group of players a set of coloured bibs to set them apart, and quickly tell your players...
Break your players into two teams.
Each batsman will either pass or throw the ball into the fielding...
You see this a lot on TV, where centres overrun the ball and the miss pass goes behind them
9 10 12 miss 13 -running an overline- to 15 &...
You see this a lot on TV, where centres overrun the ball and the miss pass goes behind them
9 10 12 miss 13 -running an overline- to 15 &...
Player A carries ball forward, B calls for (long or short) ball & negotiates obstacle,
& then passes to C who passes to the next group.
No of players: 4 per grid, max. 20.
Balls per group: 1.
Markers: 4
Grid size: 10x10.
4 players line up behind each other. Front...
2 groups of 2 players start on set cones about 15m apart. The 2 players are situated one in behind the other, the same goes for the second set of 2...
Groups of ten work with one ball per group
Defenders scattered around the grid, static and can only operate sideways
If touched, the...
Players take it in turns to be the defender in the middle (4 tackles then change). The...
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Groups of ten with one ball per group
Defenders start bunched sat on the floor
Start attackers spread out (width)
On the word...
The following are the laws for this game:
The sequence of passing on this exercise is as following......
Here the player needs to have slightly bent knees, and ensure that he is leaning slightly forward with a straight back, giving him space to swing...
3 vs 1 vs 1
Ball Carrier passes the ball into the post player and runs across the front of him and receives the ball back.
His 2...
The first player runs out to the 5 meter line then stops,...
Four players start to run across the grid passing the ball.
On reaching the far side the wide player gives the ball to the player on the...
Keep your playing briefing, brief and tell the players the following laws.
The six in the playing area play a 4 v 2 against each other trying to pass...
The six in the playing area play a 4 v 2 against each other trying to pass...
Equipment Required: Bump Pads, Balls, Cones.
On GO, players A, B & C start running but A & C switch sides behind player C and run around the...
Players stand on a blue cone. On Go, the player passes the ball and sprints out to the nearest cone in the middle then back steps back to the next...
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3 players line up in a straight line, approximately 10m apart, each standing opposite an agility pole.
The 'Hunters' run after the 'Runners', trying to touch them with the rugby ball. If a 'Runner' is touched, then they are 'Stuck in the mud!' and...
Run straight then change direction at the first cone. Attack the opposite corner and pass to the...
You can play any version of touch you like, I'm going to suggest One Touch Off-Load - but you can change this to suit your training goals for the...
Start with both teams on their own goal line.
Team with ball attempts to score
Defending team allowed...
The attacking team of 5 players must beat each defender in...
Change the shape of the defenders. Instead of a single line, one behind the other, try 1 then 3 then 1 or 1 2 2.
Set up one small grid (5x5m), one medium grid (10x10m) and one large area (15x15m). Players work in groups of 3 with one ball.
Coach shouts...
This passing exercise will keep large groups of players busy passing, running onto, and moving the ball in traffic without the need to spend large...
5 players in a group, line up within touching distance of one another, facing the coach who has a ball in his hand.
The coach then calls...
9 10 12 13 14 with 15 running a dummy underline
9 10 12 13 14 with 15 running a dummy underline
Divide the players so that they are spread equally between 8 points (4 corners of a square, and 4 more at the midpoints. Each ball carrier runs...
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In groups of 4 - 1 ball straight hands across. on the other side pass the ball to the next group.
Start with 2 close passes and on pass 3...
Tell the players to do the following......
Exercice vitesse avec passe rugby.
Improve your team's understanding and performance when defending at the ruck - teaching them to defend as an aggressive, loud and confident unit
3 simple options to improve your players? decision-making in the attack and get them past opponents gain line!
The ball travels faster than a running player, so stretch your opponents defence by developing your players' long pass.
Fast hands and a cool head will be needed in this physically testing pressure passing session - are your players up to the challenge?
Give your players three simple options to improve their decision-making in the attack and get them past the opposition's gain line!
Fast hands = Fast Passing. Get your team passing at speed to change the point of attack and attack the space!
2 attackers one defender and one half back with the ball. Defenders begin on the try line attackers two meters out. Main point of the exercise is to...
- Dumping (passe no ombro de fora)- Fluxo continuo - todos os passes acontecem no meio do quadrado- Somente o tronco gira- Cuidado como se toma a...
- Passe para cima do ombro (ombro de dentro, depois ombro de fora)- Fluxo continuo - todos os passes acontecem no meio do quadrado- Somente o...
- Cruz- Fluxo continuo - todos os passes acontecem no meio do quadrado- Somente o tronco gira- Cuidado como se toma a bola e se da- Acelerar o...
Set up 4 x defenders in rough slalom. Tackle shields are optional. (progression could be to start 'with' then change over to make more...
Grid set up with one narrow area and one wide area.4x defenders, 7x attackers. Defenders positioned on line facing the attacking 'scrum base'....
· One team starts with the ball. The first pass must always gobackwards, after this they can pass the ball any direction· Attackers can’t run with the...
9 gets the ball from scrum.11 starts to run toward his position. (between 10-12) 9 passes ball to 10.9 instantly starts running to his...
• Two lifting pods set up on a line between two cones• Addition of hooker and front (peeling) player• Ball thrown in to jumper who...
This drill incorporates a number of match related areas.9 starts by passing to the 10 who runs through the (green) gates and then passes the 12 and so...
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