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Ball Presentation Drills

Ball presentation is how the ball-carrier makes the ball available to a teammate after they have been tackled. The ball presentation videos and drills...

Back roll Warm Up - Rugby Dril...

Rugby Back roll Warm Up Player sit on the ground, bring their knees towards their chest and put their arms around their legs. Once in this position t...

Pop, roll, down, up and gut Pa...

Rugby Pop, roll, down, up and gut Passing Tell your players the following...... The ball carrier will run/carry the ball directly across the grid, of...

Tackle Roll Contact Skills - R...

Rugby Tackle Roll Contact Skills The aim of the drill is to encourage the tackler to roll away from the tackle and get back on to his feet.

Attack hit floor and roll Ruck...

Rugby Attack hit floor and roll Ruck On the coach's call players with the ball run into contact with the pad, next go to ground and finally roll over...

360 Roll Ball Presentation - R...

Rugby 360 Roll Ball Presentation The aim of the drill is to develop positive work after the tackle and when would you use a 360' roll. often a loose ...

The Saddle Roll Technique Ruck...

Rugby The Saddle Roll Technique Ruck Clear Out This clearing technique is used to remove defenders who have latched onto the ball and are in a low bo...

It's All Rip and Roll To Me! W...

Rugby It's All Rip and Roll To Me! Warm Up You may consider these two points when looking to challenge or build confidence. Keep your player briefing...

2 vs 1 - with running support

The lead attacker runs at straight at defender.

Attacks runs into space, either on the left or the right, takes the tackle and then off-load...

3 on 3 engagement procedure.

Front Rows coming together. Each prop touches the opponents upper arm and then pause before the front rows meet.

The sequence should be: "Cr...

3 on 3 engagement procedure.

Front Rows coming together. Each prop touches the opponents upper arm and then pause before the front rows meet.

The sequence should be: "Cr...

3 v 2 into 2 v 1

Drill to practice overlap situations.

Set up a grid roughly 10m x 10m, with another grid roughly 5m x 5m adjacent to it (see diagram - red co...

A Cheeky Little Number

Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......

1. Let's just get the ball moving down the line. Give the playe...

A Cheeky Little Number

Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......

1. Let's just get the ball moving down the line. Give the playe...

Attack from Turnover

• 2 Teams
• Ball
• Tackle Bags

3 Tackle bags are in a break down formation. With one player from the o...

Attacking Skills Version 1

Tell your players the following......

1. Players will attack in teams of 2, each attacking unit will have their own ball.
2. At the...

Attacking Skills version 2

Tell your players the following......

1. Players will attack in teams of 3, each attacking unit will have their own ball.
2. At the...

Ball & Player

Tell the players the following.....

1. This is all about tackling at chest height.
2. The facing player will advance, they will be ...

Ball Presentation on Tackle

Ball Presentation on Tackle Pop

Baseball

Set up a pitch area (green cones) based on the age of the players (depending on how far they can kick) with fielders spread out around the pitch. (...

Building The Pass Out of The Tackle

Tell your players the following......

1. One player will be a ball carrier.
2. The player directly opposite will make a half tackle...

Choke Tackle Progression

• 5 stage progression session.
• Bibs.
• Balls
• Cones.

1. Warm up - Wrestle

Choke Tackle Progression

• 5 stage progression session.
• Bibs.
• Balls
• Cones.

1. Warm up - Wrestle

Contact Skills Circuit

• Groups of 2
• Bags.
• Balls
• Contact conditioning

1. Body height clear out work...

Contact Skills Circuit

• Groups of 2
• Bags.
• Balls
• Contact conditioning

1. Body height clear out work...

Contact Skills Circuit

• Groups of 2
• Bags.
• Balls
• Contact conditioning

1. Body height clear out work...

Contesting The Ruck

• This is a two person exercise, designed to improve ability at the ruck
• Stand up a tackle tube
• One player tackles the tube to t...

Corner line Tag

The aim is that when the coach signals the start the defending players will spread across to the other side of the field quickly and defend the ent...

Croc Roll

• The aim of the drill is to develop good techniques to remove a low threat over the ball.

cross over running

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 ...

Crouch Tackle

Players stand 5 metres apart, only the attacking player moves in this drill, the tackler remains still as their partner approaches.

As the ...

Developing The Spin

1. Using just one hand they should pass the ball to each other, spinning the ball.
2. They should make 10 passes on one hand, and then 10 ...

Double Tag Rugby

Tackler must remove both tags simultaneously

Drift, Cover or Blitz Touch

During a game of touch in a grid sized 30 x 30 metres the coach can choose to call blitz, drift or cover at any breakdow...

Evasion Skills

Tell the players the following.....

1. The player on the top of the grid is the defender.
2. The player on the bottom is the attack...

Fan Out and Pass

Keep your player briefing, brief! You may decide to have a demonstration grid.

• On your call, all players fan out to receive a pass.

Fend off the challenge

Set Up

Line of defenders - 5m apart in staggered formation tackle shield.

Individual players move down the line – fend off each ta...

Fending Off - Strong Hands

Line of defenders - 5m apart in staggered formation tackle shield.
Individual players move down the line, fend off each tackle in turn - righ...

Front on Pendulum passing

2 players face one another and stand about 5m apart. The ball is cupped in one hand (not gripped).

The player with the ball swings the ball ...

Hit And Roll Ruck Clear Out

• A tackling exercise to be completed in pairs.
• One player stands over a tackle tube, while holding a tackle bag themself against their ...

Hit The Colours

• Players start at the top of the triangle.
• Coach calls colours, 2/3 at a time.
• Player moves to the called cone, and returns ...

Hit The Colours

• Players start at the top of the triangle.
• Coach calls colours, 2/3 at a time.
• Player moves to the called cone, and returns ...

Jog - Lock and Load

Tell your players the following:

1. Using just one hand they should pass the ball to each other, spinning the ball.
2. They will co...

Landing in a tackle.

Correct way of going down with the ball in a tackle.

Person being tackled should 'twist' their body so that they land on their back.

Landing in a tackle.

Correct way of going down with the ball in a tackle.

Person being tackled should 'twist' their body so that they land on their back.

Lineout: throw

Players will need to ensure their throw is accurate and timed right to ensure success.

Lineout: throw

Players will need to ensure their throw is accurate and timed right to ensure success.

Maul Rip in a circle

This is good for upper body strength.

5 or 6 defenders, 1 ball, 2 attackers

Defenders must stand in a circle about 2 metres a...

Maul Rip in a circle

This is good for upper body strength.

5 or 6 defenders, 1 ball, 2 attackers

Defenders must stand in a circle about 2 metres a...

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...

Mini Maul Technique

Groups of 8 split into four groups of 2

Players pass and, chase the space, until coach shouts - Maul, at which time the second player join...

Mini-Goal Game

Game to practice controlling the ball.

Set up two goals (roughly 2m wide) opposite each other about 5m away (red cones - see digram).

E...

Off-Loading Box

Tell your players the following......

1. The defender must make a tackle.
2. The primary ball carrier must take the ball into conta...

On your back - rolling pass

Set Up

Between 3 to 15 players - 1 to 4 ration of ball to players - players spaced no more than 5m apart

Players catches ball - fal...

Pass and Control

• Keep you player briefing, brief. Get the players moving and training as soon as possible.
• If you feel it would help, have one group ...

Pass and run

Tell the players the following....

1. Player 1 starts with the ball.
2. Player 1 passes the ball to player 2 and then quickly moves...

Pass and run

Tell the players the following....

1. Player 1 starts with the ball.
2. Player 1 passes the ball to player 2 and then quickly moves...

Pass and Support

Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......

1. Lets just get the ball moving down the line. Give the player...

Pass and Support

Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......

1. Lets just get the ball moving down the line. Give the player...

Pass as many ways as possible

One ball between two.

Pupils must move around a marked grid - passing the ball in as many different ways as possible :.

Overhead.

Passing Central

• Keep your player briefing, brief - and get the players moving as quickly as you can. You may consider having a demo group.
• On your g...

Passing compass

• Have a quick demo using one group - keep your player briefing, brief.
• Each pair face one another and stand side by side, about 1 met...

Passing in Contact

• Keep your player briefing, brief!
• Tell you players the following......

1. Players will attack in groups of 2, so we...

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 m...

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 m...

Pick and Place

Players form a single file, pick up a ball, run a few meters and then places the ball down before heading towards the next ball.

The balls a...

Ping Pong

Make sure that your players are holding their tackle shields correctly!

• Have your players work in groups of 10, adjust depending on yo...

Pre-Contact Circuit

• Brief your players, but keep it brief!
• In each grid there will not be two channels. In each of the two channels there are two player...

Pre-Contact Circuit

• Brief your players, but keep it brief!
• In each grid there will not be two channels. In each of the two channels there are two player...

Rapid Rucking

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 e...

Regain possession

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 replacin...

Relays

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...

Rolling the ball along the ground.

Starting on the line, roill the ball out along the ground about 5 meters.

Run out, keeping eyes on the ball, step over the ball in a good s...

Ruck Clearing Exercises

• Progressive exercises to improve clearing out at the ruck
• Lay a tackle tube on the floor with another tube on top, angled into the air...

Ruck n Roller

Tell the players the following......

1. The first group of 3 go first.
2. The first player, the ball carrier, hits in on the pad an...

Simple Catch and Pass Drill

• Easy drill to do with the players
• Split players up into groups of three, one ball per group
• Player 1 to Player 2
• Playe...

Smash through and Pass!

Set Up

3 sets of 2 defenders each with 2 tackle bags placed 10m apart down 15m x 30m channel - 3 attackers

Attacker with ball in cen...

Standing and Passing - Variation

• Keep your player briefing, brief!
• Tell your players the folloiwng.........
  1. Players should be moving, staying around 5 meters...

Standing and Passing

• Keep your player briefing, brief!
• Tell your players the folloiwng.........

1. Players should be 5m apart.
2. ...

Star Wars

• The rest of the players are told to stand at one end of the field (they are the Space Pirates). The space police want to try and blow up the ...

Tackle and Bounce Conditioning

• Groups of 3/4
• 1 Tackle Sausage.
• 1 Tackle bag.

1. Tackle Bag conditioning.

<...

Tackle and Bounce Conditioning

• Groups of 3/4
• 1 Tackle Sausage.
• 1 Tackle bag.

1. Tackle Bag conditioning.

<...

Tackle

Tackle

Start with this simple tackling drill with no resistance to the tackle to get your players warmed up and used to contact.

Tackling with matts and suits

The overal aim is to maximise contact time with players while minimalising injury and fatigue.

For lower age group...

Ten passes then...

• Keep your player briefing, brief!
• Tell your players the folloiwng.........
  1. Players should be moving, staying around 5 meters...

Ten passes then...

• Keep your player briefing, brief!
• Tell your players the folloiwng.........
  1. Players should be moving, staying around 5 meters...

Three Player Circuit

• The players in their groups of 3 stand between the lines of the inner square with the working group stood inside the other players.
• ...

Three Player Circuit

• The players in their groups of 3 stand between the lines of the inner square with the working group stood inside the other players.
• ...

To practice and develop ball Presentation.

Grid 10x10
Numbers 18+
Ages: 9+
Balls: 6

1) Run across and place ball down about 1 metre in front of player on other side of grid.
...

Understanding The Spin

• Tell them the following......

1. Using just one hand they should pass the ball to each other, spinning the ball.
2. Th...

Union Jack

Tell your players the following...

1. On GO Player A passes to B who in turn passes to Player C. At the same time Player E passes F.
...

Up and Down

• Tell them the following......

1. Each attack will be up and down, up the left and down the right side of the cones.

Walking tackle

The player with the ball walks slowly in front of the other player.

As the ball carrier is walking the defender should time their move so th...

Whistle passing warm up game

2 players work together and stand opposite one another facing each other.

They pass a ball between them as they stand about 3m apart

...

Wrestle the ball

In pairs, in a 5 x 5 m grid

Pupils roll the ball to their partner who gathers it up. The first pupil runs and tries to take the ball from...

Rugby iq - saddle roll clean out technique

Rugby IQ's skills specialist Dave Williams takes players at an Eagles 7's camp through a technique called the Saddle Roll which is used when cleaning ...

Rugby breakdown: the body roll technique

Here is a short 3 minute tutorial video addressing the Body Roll technique when clearing out at the Breakdown. Included is a step by step technique, s...

Scottish rugby's rock and roll years: the 1980's part one.

Great Scottish tries from the likes of John Beattie, Jim Renwick and Andy Irvine.... and of course the sounds of the 80's.

Rugby on roller skates: watch the london rockin' rollers in action

Crash, bang, roller skates - see video and pictures of the London Rockin' Rollers in action at the York Hall in London.

Rugby world mini rugby � how to crocodile roll

In the latest of Rugby World's mini rugby videos, we show you how to crocodile rolle. For more skills advice and training games, see the monthly Mini ...

Pitch demo: sam warburton breakdown masterclass | rugby tonight

Wales flanker and captain Sam Warburton delivers a breakdown masterclass during a visit to Rugby Tonight. Subscribe: ... Twitter: ...

Five simple exercises help to prevent rugby injuries

(17 May 2017) LEADIN: British researchers say they've developed a specially designed exercise regime which shows rugby injuries can be reduced by up t...

How to play the back position in rugby

Watch How To Play The Back Position In Rugby from the leading how to video provider. This tutorial will give you informative instructions to ensure yo...

Rugby drills - advanced rucking - judo roll clear

Rugby Drills - Advanced Rucking - Roll Off. This is another, very effective way of clearing a man out of a ruck, when they already have their hands on...

How to foam roll for rugby - rugby renegade

Learn how to foam roll for rugby with part of the "Rugby Proof" Renegade series - exercises aimed at injury reduction for the rugby athlete. Please su...

How to kick a rugby ball rugbybricks episode #22 kicking - corner roll out

EPISODE #22 CORNER KICKING Low punch kick. Rolling ball over touch line. Accuracy. ❓QUESTION❓#askrugbybricks . . Simple drill for building ...

Scottish rugby's rock and roll years: the 70s

Ten Great Scotland tries with a seventies soundtrack which includes David Bowie, The Clash, Van McCoy and Thin Lizzy.

Skill Drills!

Work on your player's individual skills with this session, with a variety of fun drills!

Tackle your way to success

Get tackling to success with this session, working on your team�s current ability and making sure that they are using the right technique

Tackling Success - 1 to 1 and Double Tackling

Focus on technique to ensure your players tackle safely and powerfully, as well as looking at the progression from a 1-to-1 'fit' ta...

Development of Rucking

Use this session to introduce juniors to the ruck and improve older players' rucking ability - Starting slowly and use the progressions to increase th...

Pre-Season Prep: Fitness Games and Circuits

Work your players hard with a mixture of fitness games and 10 circuit stations, preparing players for the physical demands of this new season

conditions must be met when throwing the ball into a scrum?

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How can I overcome my son's fear of tackling?

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Here's a tricky one. What height should the ball be thrown for a lineout?

Lineout: Is there a specific height the ball should be thrown?

Any tips / drills to teach my team to support the No. 8?

Can I and should I coach basic tackle skills to U8s?