Agility & Running Skills Drills
Agility is how quickly your players can move while staying balanced and flexible. Running to evade the tackle, move into space for a pass and change d...
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Backs Moves Drills
There are seven backs in a team, with the rugby position numbers 9-15. As the name suggests they are positioned behind the forwards, and include the S...
Sevens Drills
The Sevens drills below to sharpen your players' rugby skills such as quick hands, speed evasion and passing under pressure before moving on to develo...
Drills
Speed On
category: Sevens
Rugby Speed On Sevens Basically players will pass the ball diagonally across the grid, but the the ball is to be caught, not by the player at the con...
Line Speed
category: Sevens
Rugby Line Speed Sevens Tell the players the following.... Players will advance as a line, and as one hit the pads. The pads can also advance as a li...
Speed Pass
category: Tag-Rugby
Rugby Speed Pass Tag Rugby 8 in each group. 6 in the playing area and 2 outside it. The six in the playing area play a 4 v 2 against each other tryin...
Quick Hands
category: Passing
Rugby Quick Hands Passing Tell your players the following..... The first player runs out with the ball to the first set of cones and passes the ball ...
Building Speed Onto The Ball
category: Sevens
Rugby Building Speed Onto The Ball Sevens The speed of the pass should be reasonable and provide the interceptors with a chance of success. Tell theÂ...
Speed Pass Challenge
category: Catching
Rugby Speed pass challenge Catching Groups of 8 Ball Cones 2 sets of 4 players line up back to back. Cones are places 3m apart and 3 in fornt of both...
Change Of Pace (Speed)
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Rugby Change of pace (Speed) Agility & Running Skills Individually Random cones of different colours Each colour represents a different running speed...
Speed Pass Challenge
category: Passing
Rugby Speed pass challenge Passing Groups of 8 Ball Cones 2 sets of 4 players line up back to back. Cones are places 3m apart and 3 in fornt of both ...
1 Vs 1 Get To Feet
category: Contact-Skills
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.
Tac...
2 In 2 Out Kareoka
category: Agility-Running-Skills
- The aim of the drill is to develop speed and agility
2 V 1
category: Passing
- This is a simple 2 v 1.
- The two players have to get past the one defender without being touched, that's it.
- The defender wi...
2 V 2 Box
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
- Whichever group of 2 is given the ball becomes the attack, and should attack upon receiving the ...
2 Vs 1 - With Running Support
category: Off-Loads
The lead attacker runs straight at the defender, attacking either the space on the left or the right before taking the tackle and off loading to th...
2 Vs 1
category: School
- continuous attack wire is handling under pressure and incorporates a large number of players.
- Emphasis on the execution of the skill...
2 Vs 2 Colours Attack And Defence
category: Agility-Running-Skills
The drill starts with 2 defenders and 2 attackers. The 2 attackers start one behind the other, about 3+ meters apart, the first players job is to e...
2 Vs 2 Linebreak Scenario
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Here we are re-creating a 2 vs 2 scenario which we might find on the field. The aim is to put players under the same conditions which they would po...
3 'V' 2
category: Passing
- This is a simple 3 v 2.
- The three attackers have to get past the two defenders without being touched, that's it.
- The defend...
3 On 2 Attack And Defence Drill
category: Defensive-Patterns
Set an area with two different coloured cones on the touch line in the middle, one for defenders and one for attackers. At the prompt of the coach ...
3 On 2 Attack And Defence Drill
category: Match-Related
Set an area with two different coloured cones on the touch line in the middle, one for defenders and one for attackers. At the prompt of the coach ...
3 On 2 Attack And Defence Drill
category: Passing
Set an area with two different coloured cones on the touch line in the middle, one for defenders and one for attackers. At the prompt of the coach ...
3 Second Touch - Touch Rugby Variation
category: Warm-Up
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 the follow...
3 Times A Charm
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
- On the 4 players side, they will go 2 at a time in attack - the balls should be with these playe...
3 V 2 Positioning
category: Decision-making
- The aim of the drill is to develop handling in a short space.
3 V 2 Positioning
category: Decision-making
- The aim of the drill is to develop handling in a short space.
3 Vs 2 Reload
category: Decision-making
The aim of the drill is to develop players reload speed and positioning.
4V2 Attacking Grid
category: Handling
- Groups 18
- Balls
- Cones
Groups of 4 line up on all sides of the square.
2 defenders tand in the middle o...
4V3 Passing Channel
category: Passing
- This is a 4 v 3 overload drill in favour of the attackers
- The area is set out, with four attackers spread out across the back line, th...
7'S Fitness Handling
category: Sevens
Tell them the following......
- The ball carrier will run forward with the ball, their partner will go with them in support.
- Th...
A Cheeky Little Number
category: Passing
Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
- Let's just get the ball moving down the line. Give the playe...
A Cheeky Little Number
category: Sevens
Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
- Let's just get the ball moving down the line. Give the playe...
Alcatraz: Jail Break
category: Warm-Up
This is a great warm-up for defensive and evasion sessions, or it might even be a warm-up that helps you reinforce coaching points made during a pr...
All In Touch
category: Warm-Up
The following are the laws for this game:
- Equal number of defenders and attackers.
- Use bibs to identify both teams.
Alpha
category: Backs-Moves
- 10 is the ball carrier, advancing forward, before cutting in as shown in the diagram.
- Both 12 and 13 advance, then change direction ...
Alpha
category: yBacks-Moves
- 10 is the ball carrier, advancing forward, before cutting in as shown in the diagram.
- Both 12 and 13 advance, then change direction ...
Another Defender Bites The Dust
category: Warm-Up
- Normal laws of rugby apply; a knock on etc. results in a turn over.
- The attacking team gets unlimited touches.
- A player is ...
Attack, Turnover Ball And Decision Making In Attack
category: School
- Turnover wall, decision-making, contact skills and gameplay.
- Can change size of grid and number of defenders. Smaller grid = ...
Attacking Footwork And Tackling 2
category: School
- Defender should try and keep shoulders square, close down space and focus on the attackers hips.
- Attacker tries to stop and s...
Ball Tag
category: Warm-Up
Make sure that you have your warm-up area marked out before your players arrive, it's important that you get them working right away.
- ...
Beat The Defence
category: Handling
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 pl...
Beat The Defence
category: Passing
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 pl...
Beat The Runner
category: Agility-Running-Skills
- Divide your players into groups of five, with one player acting as a running. Each grid will need a runner. The runner starts on the runners ...
Beat The Runner
category: Sevens
- Divide your players into groups of five, with one player acting as a running. Each grid will need a runner. The runner starts on the runners ...
Beat The Runner
category: Warm-Up
- Divide your players into groups of five, with one player acting as a running. Each grid will need a runner. The runner starts on the runners ...
Blitz Defence
category: Defensive-Patterns
WHY?
Put pressure on attacking side.
Force ball back inside.
More numbers in defence than attackers....
Box Back
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
- Pass the ball around, clockwise.
- After each circuit of the ball, take one half step back...
Break
category: Passing
Keep your player briefing short. Tell your players the following....
- Pass the ball left, clockwise for 2 passes.
- Then right (...
Broken Defence
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
- The attacking group will wait at the top of the training area until the coach calls the number of...
Building Speed Onto The Ball
category: Passing
- The speed of the pass should be reasonable and provide the interceptors with a chance of success.
- Tell the players the following.......
Building The Defence 1
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.........
- The coach will call a number e.g. 1.
- That attacking group must attack, aiming to sco...
Building The Defence 2 - Turnover The Ball
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.........
- The coach will call a number e.g. 1.
- That attacking group must attack, aiming to sco...
Building The Loop
category: Passing
Tell your players the following.....
- One group of 4 players will be in defence.
- The other two groups of 4 will be in attack, ...
Building The Pass Out Of The Tackle
category: Passing
Tell your players the following......
- One player will be a ball carrier.
- The player directly opposite will make a half tackle...
Building The Switch Pass
category: Passing
Keep your player briefing short and tell your players the following....
- 3 attackers line up on the first three cones, the rest fall in...
Cat And Mouse
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Players stand back to back and await the coach's call. Whichever colour the coach shouts out are the mice (in the animation the coach shouts 'Blue'...
Channels
category: Agility-Running-Skills
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...
Chasing The Pass
category: Passing
Keep your player briefing short, and get the ball moving around the circle as quickly as possible.
- First have the players move the bal...
Clapping Game
category: Passing
Tell your players the following.
- Lets just get the ball moving clockwise for a while, just to get the ball moving through the hands.
Clear, Tackle, Hands Circuit.
category: Contact-Skills
-4 bags
-2 sausages.
- Put players on each bag, sausage and 2 defenders at the end of the grid.
- There are 4 work...
Clear, Tackle, Hands Circuit.
category: Handling
-4 bags
-2 sausages.
- Put players on each bag, sausage and 2 defenders at the end of the grid.
- There are 4 work...
Clear, Tackle, Hands Circuit.
category: Tackling
-4 bags
-2 sausages.
- Put players on each bag, sausage and 2 defenders at the end of the grid.
- There are 4 work...
Coach Says!
category: Warm-Up
- Coach gives orders and the players do it.
- Example include: coach says do a press-up, coach says touch the groud with your right hand...
Colour Defend
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following.....
- The coach will call a colour.
- At that point the players from those cones should run to th...
Conditioned Game - Breakdown Technique.
category: Contact-Skills
- 30 + players - Teams of 10/13
- Bibs
- Balls
1. Shoulders on - low intensity
Should...
Connaught
category: Backs-Moves
- Carries the ball forward, inviting the defence to press up.
- 10 Passes to 12.
- 10 loops around 12 following their pass, 10 sh...
Connaught
category: yBacks-Moves
- Carries the ball forward, inviting the defence to press up.
- 10 Passes to 12.
- 10 loops around 12 following their pass, 10 sh...
Contact Pop Pass Contact
category: Contact-Skills
- Ball carrier goes forward, hitting in on the shield, turning to pop the call to a support player who passes the ball across the grid into the...
Contact Pop Pass Contact
category: Warm-Up
- Ball carrier goes forward, hitting in on the shield, turning to pop the call to a support player who passes the ball across the grid into the...
Contact Relay
category: Warm-Up
Break your players down into groups of 3.
In each area there should be 1 player with a tackle shield, 1 player with a tackle bag, and one wi...
Contact Skills Circuit
category: Contact-Skills
- Groups of 2
- Bags.
- Balls
- Contact conditioning
1. Body height clear out work...
Contact Skills Circuit
category: Ruck
- Groups of 2
- Bags.
- Balls
- Contact conditioning
1. Body height clear out work...
Contact Skills Circuit
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
- Groups of 2
- Bags.
- Balls
- Contact conditioning
1. Body height clear out work...
Continuous Passing Drill
category: Handling
- Groups 9+
- Ball
- Cones
This could be perfect fro a warm up drill.
Player with the ball runs to fir...
Counter Attack
category: Sevens
Tell your players to do the following.......
- The two passing players keep passing the ball until the coach shouts GO.
- On GO, ...
Crossover Relay
category: Passing
Keep your player briefing short. You may consider having a demonstration group.
- Give two players opposite each other, one ball each.
D1 - Dummy Loop
category: Backs-Moves
- Use the diagram in order to think about the starting position of your players, I suggest that they are not too deep for this one.
- 10...
D1 - Dummy Loop
category: yBacks-Moves
- Use the diagram in order to think about the starting position of your players, I suggest that they are not too deep for this one.
- 10...
Decision Making
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following.....
- The players at the bottom of the triangle will pass the ball back and forward.
- The passer...
Defence - Swimming In Twos
category: Defensive-Patterns
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, ens...
Defender - Round And Realign
category: Passing
Tell your players the following......
- There will be one ball to each group, any player can be the ball carrier.
- Each group wi...
Defense Into Rucking 2
category: School
- To extend the drill, get the taxes to always back pedal and get them to have to go to the cone they weren't just that. This will aid communic...
Defense Into Rucking
category: School
- Work this fitness, defensive in line speed, communication, beating the defender and rucking.
- Even number of players and pads....
Defense, Drift And Blitz
category: School
- Excellent drill to put defenders in game situations and having to make decisions.
- Defenders go from defending one side into t...
Defensive Systems - Structure Progression.
category: Defensive-Patterns
1. Defensive Organisation
4 Defenders line up on the the cones.
When coach goes to pass the ball, when han...
Denfence Down
category: Warm-Up
- 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. ...
Depth, Fitness, Warming Up
category: Warm-Up
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 ...
Developing The Spin
category: Passing
- Using just one hand they should pass the ball to each other, spinning the ball.
- They should make 10 passes on one hand, and then 10 ...
Diamond Geezer
category: Agility-Running-Skills
In fours players are moving up a channel. The support runner (blue player in the animation) calls themselves into the line, receives a pass, offloa...
Diamond Geezer
category: Warm-Up
In fours players are moving up a channel. The support runner (blue player in the animation) calls themselves into the line, receives a pass, offloa...
Dizzy
category: Passing
- There will be one ball carrier at any one time.
- They will run around the circle, passing the ball.
- The ball must be handled...
Do Not Enter
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following......
- The first attacking group lines up with enough depth to attack the edge of the grid, they pass th...
Double Tackle Technique
category: Tackling
- Groups of 6.
- Tackle Suits.
- Ball
1. 1 v 2 - Shoulders on
1 attacker must run in ...
Dummy Switch Behind (Dsb)
category: Backs-Moves
- 10 advances with the ball, running slightly inwards.
- 10 changes the angle of their run, towards the first post.
- 12 runs acr...
Enter 1
category: Backs-Moves
- Use the diagram to help with players starter positions, but feel free to experiment.
- 10 carries the ball forward, inviting the oppos...
Enter 2
category: Backs-Moves
- Use the diagram as suggested starting positions, but be flexible.
- 10 carries the ball forward, inviting the opposition defence to pr...
Enter 3
category: Backs-Moves
- 10 carried the ball forward, inviting the defence to press up.
- 11 runs a decoy line.
- 10 passes to 12.
- 15 runs a li...
Enter 4
category: Backs-Moves
- 10 carried the ball forward, inviting the defence to press up.
- 11 runs a decoy line.
- 10 passes to 12.
- 15 runs a li...
Escape To Victory
category: Warm-Up
- Within each group of 10, there should be 4 attackers and 6 defenders.
- The defenders should be in the outer grid and the attackers wi...
Evasion Skills
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following.....
- The player on the top of the grid is the defender.
- The player on the bottom is the attack...
Everyone Gets A Second Chance ? Touch Variation
category: Warm-Up
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 the followin...
Fan Out And Pass
category: Passing
Keep your player briefing, brief! You may decide to have a demonstration grid.
- On your call, all players fan out to receive a pass.
Fast And Pressured
category: Passing
Tell your players the following......
- There will be one runner.
- 1 player, static, on each cone. 4 players on the cones in tot...
Fast And Pressured
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
- There will be one runner.
- 1 player, static, on each cone. 4 players on the cones in tot...
Fast Up - Play
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
- This game is to be played at pace.
- It is contact and normal rules of 7's apply, only di...
Fixing Defender - Continuous Drill
category: Handling
- Groups of 15
- Ball
- Bags
Groups of 3 on all sides of the grid, with 2 defenders in the middle.
Fixing Defender Progression
category: Decision-making
- Groups 10+
- Balls
- Cones
- Sausages.
1. Chanel Fix
Groups of 5....
Fixing Defender Progression
category: Handling
- Groups 10+
- Balls
- Cones
- Sausages.
1. Chanel Fix
Groups of 5....
Fixing Defender Progression
category: Passing
- Groups 10+
- Balls
- Cones
- Sausages.
1. Chanel Fix
Groups of 5....
Fixing Defenders - Handling Challenge
category: Handling
- Groups 16+
- Cones
Attackers and defender line up at the start of the grid.
The grid is 3 chanels al...
Flick And Back Pass Insanity
category: Passing
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 playe...
Footspeed
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
- One group of 3 will be on the bottom right cones, the attack - they should have a ball each.
Footwork And Handoff
category: School
- Vital skills to beat a defender and get the football.
- Ball is needed. Players must do it at full speed. Key players low and t...
Footwork In The Drop Punt
category: Kicking
- The aim of the drill is to develop kickers feetwork into kick.
Four Handed Touch
category: Warm-Up
The following are the laws for this game:
- Equal number of defenders and attackers. Use bibs to identify both teams.
- Normal l...
Go To Goal Touch
category: Warm-Up
The following are the laws for this game:
- Normal laws of rugby apply; a knock on etc. results in a turn over.
- The attacking t...
Ground Work Conditioning -Jackal
category: Contact-Skills
- Bag
- Ball
Player lies oppsite a tackle bag. and fires from hips to get in the jackal postion.
Keep ...
Ground Work Conditioning -Jackal
category: Ruck
- Bag
- Ball
Player lies oppsite a tackle bag. and fires from hips to get in the jackal postion.
Keep ...
Ground Work Conditioning -Jackal
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
- Bag
- Ball
Player lies oppsite a tackle bag. and fires from hips to get in the jackal postion.
Keep ...
Handling In Channels 3
category: School
- Can evolve drilled by having 3 versus 2 in the wide channel.
- Start off with defenders being passive in order for attacking success a...
Handling Pivots
category: School
- Excellent way to improve speed of feet and hands.
- Developed concept of hands up, follow-through and working hard to realign.<...
Hands Up / Hands Down
category: Passing
- Lets just get the ball moving clockwise for a while, just to get the ball moving through the hands.
- After a minute or two, lets swit...
Heads Up Passing
category: Passing
Tell the players the following:
- Lets just get the ball moving down the line. Give the player at the start of one of the lines a b...
Hit & Defend
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
- The defence will first turn and hit the pads.
- When the attack hears the hit - they can a...
Hold, Press, Push
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
- The first should of 3 will PUSH, drifting across and HIT the pads together.
- They will th...
Hurdles And Ladder
category: Agility-Running-Skills
SAQ (Speed, Agility, Quickness) drill for warm ups, handling the ball and warming up muscles.
4 or 5 small SAQ hurdles, 1 ladder
Make...
Introduction To Defensive Systems
category: Defensive-Patterns
- Groups of 10+
- 3 Bags
- balls
- Cones
1. With bags
3 Attckers with b...
Introduction To Defensive Systems
category: Tackling
- Groups of 10+
- 3 Bags
- balls
- Cones
1. With bags
3 Attckers with b...
It'S All Rip And Roll To Me!
category: Warm-Up
You may consider these two points when looking to challenge or build confidence.
- Keep your player briefing, brief! It's best not to ha...
Jackal Progression Drill
category: Contact-Skills
1. Bounce
Race to get off the floor. CHest to bag then bag to feet.
2. Bounce with sausage
Jackle Race
category: Contact-Skills
The aim of the drill is to develop speed off the floor into a positive Jackle Position.The Jacklers emphasis is to win the ball back by getting into a...
Jog - Lock And Load
category: Passing
Tell your players the following:
- Using just one hand they should pass the ball to each other, spinning the ball.
- They will co...
Join The Attack: 2V1 - 3V2 - 5V4
category: Warm-Up
- With a group of nine, tell two of them they are attackers - for now. The rest will be in defence.
- Allocate your defenders within the...
Keep Passing
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
- 3 players start on the right cones.
- The remaining 3 players will be running, they start ...
Keep The Ball Game
category: Passing
Tell your players the following:
- One group of two players will be defenders, you might want to give them bibs.
- The attackers ...
Keep The Ball Game
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following:
- One group of two players will be defenders, you might want to give them bibs.
- The attackers ...
L For Long!
category: Sevens
- What you should have is your players lined up to work within a small L. Give the ball to the last player in the first line of players at the ...
L With Defenders
category: Passing
- Keep your player briefing, brief! It's important to get your players working as quickly as possible.
- Lets get the ball and the player...
L-Shaped Passing
category: Passing
Lets get the ball and the players moving with lateral passing through the hands. Each training area only needs one ball, and that ball should start...
L-Shaped Passing
category: Sevens
Lets get the ball and the players moving with lateral passing through the hands. Each training area only needs one ball, and that ball should start...
Ladder Pass
category: Warm-Up
- Have four players stand at the four cones, the other players, in their own running groups of four should, be behind them - ready to go when t...
Lateral - Switch
category: Passing
Tell your players the following.....
- Players in pairs with a ball between them.
- The player on the left starts with the ball a...
Left Out
category: Warm-Up
- The players behind start running around the circle in a clockwise direction.
- When the coach shouts ATTACK, each player must get back...
Leinster
category: Backs-Moves
- Use the diagram as a starting point for players.
- 10 advances carrying the ball, inviting the defence to press up on the attack. ...
Living On The Edge
category: Warm-Up
- Split the players into two teams, giving each team their own set of bibs. Two different colours that clearly define the teams.
- Keep ...
Choose A Folder...
- Keep your player briefing, brief! It's important to get your players working as quickly as possible.
- Lets get the ball and the playe...
Loop Move (Simple)
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 passes to 12.
- 10 loops around 12,
- 12 passes to 10, this pass ...
Loop Move - M1
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 passes to 12.
- 12 moves forward.
- 10 loops around behind 12.
M1 (13 Missed)
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward with the ball, drawing the defence to press.
- 10 passing ...
M1 (13 Missed, 14 Over)
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward with the ball, drawing the defence to press.
- 10 passing ...
M1 (13 Missed, 14 Pop Inside To 15)
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward with the ball, drawing the defence to press.
- 10 passing ...
M1 (13 Missed, 14 Pop Outside To 15)
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward with the ball, drawing the defence to press.
- 10 passing ...
M1 (13 Missed, 14 Under)
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward with the ball, drawing the defence to press.
- 10 passing ...
M1 (Looper) Attacking Wide
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
- 12 loops around 13, and wide outside ...
M1 (Over)
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 passes to 13, missing 12.
- 12 overruns the ball.
- 13 runs an ov...
M1 (Pop Inside 15)
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for starting positions.
- 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
- 12 moves forward, over-running the ball, cuttin...
M1 (Pop Ouside 15)
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for starting positions.
- 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
- 12 moves forward, over-running the ball, cuttin...
M1 (Under)
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 passes to 13, missing 12.
- 12 overruns the ball.
- 13 runs an un...
M1 12 Over
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 carries the ball forward.
- 12 run forward, then an over.
- 13 ru...
M1 12 Under
category: Backs-Moves
- Note the starting positions of players for this move, it's just a suggestion. However, I suggest your players start that bit flatter, and tha...
M1 Simple
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for the starting positions.
- 10 passes to 13.
- 13 comes forward either straight, or cutting in to close the s...
Man To Man
category: Defensive-Patterns
3 attackers and 2 defenders.
The scrum half passes to the first receiver of group of 3 attackers.
The 3 attacking players must then p...
Many Hands
category: Passing
Tell your players the following......
- Each group of two players should have their own ball.
- While they have a partner, they c...
Many Hands
category: Scrum
Tell your players the following......
- Each group of two players should have their own ball.
- While they have a partner, they c...
Maul Touch
category: Warm-Up
- Be brief when telling the players the laws of this game, it's important to get them moving quickly.
- This is not a...
Max 1
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for the suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
- 12 moves forward, cuts in. <...
Max 2
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for the suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
- 11 provides a decoy run.
Max 3
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for the suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
- 11 could provide a decoy run.
Max 4
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for the suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
- 12 and 13 switch.
- 13 tak...
Miss Me Baby, One More Time!
category: Passing
- We will begin with laterial passing down the line, just to get going.
- On your call we will start to miss the player in the middle, a...
Miss Pass (M1)
category: Passing
Keep your player briefing, brief! It's important to get your players working as quickly as possible.
- Lets get the ball and the players...
More Loop
category: Passing
Tell your players the following......
- The ball carrier (A) runs straight in a line and makes a normal lateral pass to the supporting p...
Munster
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for the suggested starting positions.
- 10 advances with the ball.
- 12, 13, 14 advancing, closing the space be...
Number Cruncher
category: Passing
- Keep your player briefing, brief! If necessary you might considering having one group quickly demonstrate the exercise to the other players.<...
Numbered Mismatch
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following....
- They each have a number, 1, 2, and 3.
- They will jog up and down the grid, until the coach...
Off-Loading Pass
category: Passing
Tell your players the following......
- There will be two static players, passers, on the mid sections cones. One on each side. One of w...
Offloading Touch Game.
category: School
- Develops lines of support, vision, footwork and offloading.
- If a player is touched, he must go to the floor and off load.&nbs...
One On One Race
category: Agility-Running-Skills
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 ...
One On One Race
category: Sevens
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 ...
One On One Race
category: Warm-Up
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 ...
One Touch Off-Load
category: Warm-Up
- Keep your player briefing; brief, and get them working as soon as possible.I can't stress this enough, it's not a debating society - players ...
One Touch Ruck
category: Warm-Up
- 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. ...
One V One
category: Agility-Running-Skills
- Coach calls out a number/colour and that pair of players reacts, have the players decide who is the defender and who is the attack - this sho...
One V One
category: Sevens
- Coach calls out a number/colour and that pair of players reacts, have the players decide who is the defender and who is the attack - this sho...
One V One
category: Warm-Up
- Coach calls out a number/colour and that pair of players reacts, have the players decide who is the defender and who is the attack - this sho...
Open Channel
category: Passing
- Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
- Lets just get the ball moving down the line. Gi...
Pace Onto The Ball
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
- Every receiver following the the ball carrier should lay on the ground, they can get up only when...
Pass And Control
category: Passing
- 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 Follow
category: Warm-Up
- They pass the ball around either clock wise or anti clock wise, you can decide to change the direction youself at any point during the exerci...
Pass And Run
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Tell the players the following....
- Player 1 starts with the ball.
- Player 1 passes the ball to player 2 and then quickly moves...
Pass And Run
category: Passing
Tell the players the following....
- Player 1 starts with the ball.
- Player 1 passes the ball to player 2 and then quickly moves...
Pass And Support
category: Passing
Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
- Lets just get the ball moving down the line. Give the player...
Pass And Support
category: Sevens
Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
- Lets just get the ball moving down the line. Give the player...
Pass Invaders
category: Passing
- Tell your players the following.....
- In groups of 2 they will attack, passing the ball before they reach each unique cone, so when t...
Pass Within A Channel
category: Passing
Tell the players the following.....
- This is simple, just attack from the bottom and top of the grid at pace.
- There can be two...
Passing & Evasion
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
- Trackers will pass the ball and tag the evades.
- Evade simply avoid getting tagged with t...
Passing Box
category: Passing
Tell your players the following.......
- There should be one group of 4 players between each cone on the four sides of the grid.
Passing By Numbers
category: Passing
- Keep your player briefing, brief! If necessary you might considering having one group quickly demonstrate the exercise to the other players.<...
Passing Central
category: Passing
- 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 Circle
category: Passing
- Tell your players the following.....
- There will be 4 players on the outside of the circle, starting at 12, 3, 6, and 9 o'...
Passing Compass
category: Warm-Up
- 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 Grid Progressions
category: Backs-Moves
- Start out with a grid of 10 x 10
- Passing progressions are based upon the ability of players to fix defenders - ensure the exerci...
Passing Grid Progressions
category: Passing
- Start out with a grid of 10 x 10
- Passing progressions are based upon the ability of players to fix defenders - ensure the exerci...
Passing Grid-Under Pressure
category: Handling
- Groups of 12+
- Balls
- Cones
4 defenders lineup in a passing grid, that has laid out 2 red cones and 2 bl...
Passing In Contact
category: Passing
- Keep your player briefing, brief!
- Tell you players the following......
- Players will attack in groups of 2, so we...
Passing In Traffic
category: Passing
- Tell the players the following......
- Runners move forward towards the cone opposite to their location. ...
Passing Race
category: Handling
- 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
category: Passing
- 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 Reps
category: Sevens
The sequence of passing on this exercise is as following......
- P2 passes to P1, who passes to P4.
- As the same time P3 passes ...
Passing Technique
category: Handling
- Groups of 4
- Balls
- Tackle bags/sausages
- Cones.
3 players line up opposite 3 bags la...
Passing To Support
category: Passing
- Tell your players the following......
- One the call of the scrum half, the 3 attackers turn, round the cone and attack.
Ping Pong
category: Warm-Up
Make sure that your players are holding their tackle shields correctly!
- Have your players work in groups of 10, adjust depending on yo...
Pole Position
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following.....
- Each player has four tackle bags and six balls, the winner is the player that knocks down the most...
Pop And Pass
category: Passing
- Tell the players the following....
- The player on the cone passes the ball forward to the player just in front of th...
Pop Box
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
- Ball carrier on the lower right cone advances to the center of the grid, drops and pop the ball t...
Pop, Roll, Down, Up And Gut
category: Passing
- Tell your players the following......
- The ball carrier will run/carry the ball directly across the grid, offloading it to...
Pre-Contact Circuit
category: Contact-Skills
- 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
category: Warm-Up
- 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...
Pressure Ball
category: Warm-Up
Make sure your warm-up area is marked out before the players arrive.
- Depending on the number of players you have at training, mark out...
Pressure Cooker
category: Passing
- 4 players stand on the middle cones in the grid, avoiding the corner cones. The 2 players at the top and the bottom of the grid will have a b...
Pro 1
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for the suggested starting positions.
- 10 advances with the ball.
- 12 advances, 13 provides support with 14.<...
Pro 2
category: Backs-Moves
- 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
- 12 moves forward and in.
- 11 loops around the back of 12.
- 10 passes to 12. ...
Punt Kick
category: Kicking
2 players working together, about 4m apart. One player punt kicks the ball to the hands of the other.
Create a competitive edge by having teams ...
Push Push 2
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following......
- When the attack advances the defenders PRESS UP on the attack.
- The attackers must pass t...
Push Push 3
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following......
- When the attack advances the defenders PRESS UP on the attack.
- The attackers must pass t...
Quick Ball/ Offload Touch
category: Ball-Presentation
Once an attacker is touched they must offload within one second.
You can start the game so that players have to pass the ball in front of de...
Quick Ball/ Offload Touch
category: Tag-Rugby
Once an attacker is touched they must offload within one second.
You can start the game so that players have to pass the ball in front of de...
Quick Hands - Warm Up
category: Sevens
- Within a group there are two groups of 4 attackers and one chaser/scrum half.
- At the middle point, marked by a cones, the scrum half...
Quick Hands - Warm Up
category: Warm-Up
- Within a group there are two groups of 4 attackers and one chaser/scrum half.
- At the middle point, marked by a cones, the scrum half...
Quick Passing To Space
category: Passing
Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
- One of the attacking lines takes the ball.
- They sim...
Quick Passing To Space
category: Sevens
Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
- One of the attacking lines takes the ball.
- They sim...
Rangi (Version 1)
category: Backs-Moves
- Use the diagram to highlight suggested starting positions.
- 10 is the ball carrier, advancing forward, before cutting in as shown in ...
Rangi (Version 2)
category: Backs-Moves
- Use the diagram to highlight suggested starting positions.
- 10 advances with the ball.
- 12 advances, as does 13.
- 14 ...
Rangi (Version 3)
category: Backs-Moves
- Use the diagram to highlight suggested starting positions.
- 10 advances with the ball, then cuts in.
- 12 advances, and cuts w...
Realignment And Handling
category: School
- Excellent drill to get players working off the ball to create depth while not turning their backs.
- Groups of 3 or 4.&nbs...
Reloading And Passing Practice
category: Passing
Have 8-10 players standing in a line with a scrum half at the end a few metres in front.
Scrum half passes the ball to a player. Passing down...
Round And Realign
category: Passing
- Tell your players the following......
- There will be one ball to each group, any player can be the ball carrier.
- ...
Round The World
category: Agility-Running-Skills
- Tell your players the following.....
- The first player picks the ball up at the cone passes the ball to the next player, t...
Round The World
category: Passing
- Tell your players the following.....
- The first player picks the ball up at the cone passes the ball to the next player, t...
Ruck - Press Up - Part 2
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following......
- The first group of 3 go first.
- The first player hits in on the bag with their shoulder, ...
Ruck Organisation And Press
category: Ruck
5-7 players run around in a rectangle shaped grid. They must move very fast within it awaiting the whistle, but they are not allowed to touch the...
Ruck Organisation And Press
category: Ruck
5-7 players run around in a rectangle shaped grid. They must move very fast within it awaiting the whistle, but they are not allowed to touch the...
Rugby 5 Pin Bowling
category: Sevens
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...
Rugby Cricket Fielding
category: Passing
Coach stands in the middle of a semi circle of 6-10 players, holding a ball.
One player throws a ball at the coach, who bats it away using th...
Rugby League - Touch Rugby Variation
category: Warm-Up
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 ...
Rugby Tennis
category: Passing
- Tell you players the following......
- There will be two players on one side of the middle line of cones, and another group...
Running Side Tackle
category: Tackling
Starting with their backs to one another, two players stand 5 metres apart and run off in opposite directions along one side of the 20 metre grid.<...
Running Warm Up
category: Warm-Up
Tell players the following....
- Each Player will work individually, unless told otherwise.
- Players can run in any direction: m...
Scoring Zones
category: Warm-Up
- 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. ...
Scramble Defence Drill
category: Tackling
- Groups of 6
- Balls
2 attackers start with the ball the complete a simple 2v1 catch and pass.
The fi...
Scrum Half - Shotgun Alley
category: Passing
- Explain to thescrum halfs that they are to attempt to pass the ball at the attackers and attempt to hit them below the shoulders.
- It...
Scrum Half - Shotgun Alley
category: Sevens
- Explain to thescrum halfs that they are to attempt to pass the ball at the attackers and attempt to hit them below the shoulders.
- It...
Scrum Half Pole Position
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following.....
- Each player has four poles and six balls, the winner is the player that hits the most poles - you ...
Serious Fun
category: Passing
- Tell your players the following, keeping your player briefing, brief! It's vital to get the players moving as quickly as possible.
Sh Passing Circles
category: Sevens
- One of your players will be the passer, and the other the catcher.
- The passer goes to one of the circles that has ball and the catch...
Sh Passing Reps
category: Sevens
The sequence of passing on this exercise is as following......
- P2 passes to P1, who passes to P4 using a pass from the ground.
Sh Passing Skills
category: Sevens
- The passer passes the first ball, from the ground, to the catcher, who sets the ball down.
- the passer then run around the first cone...
Short Passing
category: Passing
- Give each training area one ball to start with and tell the players the following......
- Lets just get the ball moving dow...
Side-Stepping The Opponent
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Players line up and approach the pole and evade to a side.
Using shorter strides when they get close, they step to one side with the POWER...
Simple Drift Defence
category: Defensive-Patterns
Simple Passing Exercise
category: Passing
- Tell your players the follow.....
- The first two players at each coach will advance, attacking the cone to their left, in ...
Simple Passing Grid
category: Passing
- Brief your players one what you would like them to do.
- Start the activity by having all players pass the ball around the grid in any...
Simple Passing Warm Up
category: Passing
- Passing and receiving exercise to warm the players up and get the handling skills ready for training.
- Minimum 9 players.
- Group...
Simple Tackle
category: Contact-Skills
Both players jog out at the same time.
When the players meet the red player tackle the white player and then both players get back to their ...
Single Leg Ladders
category: Agility-Running-Skills
- The aim of the drill is to develop speed and agility.
Single Tap Ladders
category: Agility-Running-Skills
- The aim of the drill is to develop speed and agility.
Slalom Running
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Set up a running slalom for your players to run through at the end of their training. It should be approximately 10 by 5m in size.
- Slalo...
Slalom Running
category: Warm-Up
Set up a running slalom for your players to run through at the end of their training. It should be approximately 10 by 5m in size.
- Slalo...
Snap, Crackle, And Pop - Touch Variation
category: Warm-Up
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 the followin...
Space Invaders
category: Warm-Up
Keep your playing briefing, brief and tell the players the following laws.
- Both teams are in attack and both teams are in defence, at ...
Speed Maul - Hands On!
category: Maul
Set up lines of defenders with pads aligned laterally across your working area. You can either have 1 line so the attacking players work once and...
Speed Pass
category: Agility-Running-Skills
The six in the playing area play a 4 v 2 against each other trying to pass...
Speed Pass Challenge
category: Handling
- Groups of 8
- Ball
- Cones
2 sets of 4 players line up back to back.
Cones are places 3m apart and 3 in fo...
Speed Pass Challenge
category: Handling
- Groups of 8
- Ball
- Cones
2 sets of 4 players line up back to back.
Cones are places 3m apart and 3 in fo...
Speed Passing, Scoring Wide And Realigning
category: School
- Any number of players can be used. Make the distance between each pass shorter for lower ability groups.
- Excellent develop a...
Speed, Timing Of Run And Talking In Defence
category: School
Split your players into two teams and line them up behind four cones.
The side with the ball sends out two players in a 2v1. The opposite si...
Spin Passing
category: Passing
- Give each training area one ball to start with and tell the players the following......
- Lets just get the ball moving dow...
Split With Trailer
category: Passing
- Tell your players the following......
- Player A passes to D and cuts - not getting ball back , but holding up - B cuts and...
Standing And Passing - Variation
category: Passing
- Keep your player briefing, brief!
- Tell your players the folloiwng.........
- Players should be moving, staying around 5 meters...
Standing And Passing
category: Passing
- Keep your player briefing, brief!
- Tell your players the folloiwng.........
- Players should be 5m apart.
- ...
Star Wars
category: Passing
- 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 ...
Static 1
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 and 12 remain static, the other players are in motion, offering options. <...
Static 2
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10, 12, 13, will be starting very flat with minimal movement.
- 11 will pro...
Static 3
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10, 12, 13, will be starting very flat with minimal movement.
- 11 will pro...
Staying Alive
category: Passing
Tell your players the following...
- The first player runs into the grid, the ball carrier.
- They attack the inner square. ...
Staying Square And Fixing Defenders
category: Passing
- Exercise aimed at attackers staying square when running towards a defender in order to fix them to the spot and then spin a pass out to the si...
Step Back
category: Sevens
- Players start at the cones, pass the ball one circuit clockwise and one circuit anticlockwise.
- Following the two circuits, they take...
Step Up
category: Sevens
- The attacker goes when ready, and must round either the top or bottom cone.
- The defender must mirror the movements of the attacker o...
Strengthening The Power Stride
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Players need to work their way up the cones, moving from one leg to another, winding up by bending at the knee and hips, and exploding off to the othe...
Structure Defence
category: Defensive-Patterns
Support play down channel
5 players start in a 5x5m grid, and pass the ball to one another in any direction.
Once the coach blows the whistle they explode with speed d...
Support Play Down Channel
category: Agility-Running-Skills
5 players start in a 5x5m grid and can pass the ball to one another in any direction.
Once the coach blows the whistle they explode with spe...
Support play down channel
5 players start in a 5x5m grid, and pass the ball to one another in any direction.
Once the coach blows the whistle they explode with speed d...
Support Play Down Channel
category: Passing
5 players start in a 5x5m grid and can pass the ball to one another in any direction.
Once the coach blows the whistle they explode with spe...
Support Play Touch
category: School
- Develop speed to break down and attacking skills.
- When the player was touched, laid down and presents properly (turnover if i...
Surfs Up
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following.......
- Lay flat on the ground.
- In a moment but not yet, I want you to get to your feet, but yo...
Switch 1
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 carried the ball forward, inviting the defence to press up.
- 10 cuts in...
Switch 2
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 carries the ball up.
- 12 advances.
- 10 passes to 12.
- 1...
Tackle And Bounce Conditioning
category: Contact-Skills
- Groups of 3/4
- 1 Tackle Sausage.
- 1 Tackle bag.
1. Tackle Bag conditioning.
<... Tackle And Bounce Conditioning
category: Tackling
- Groups of 3/4
- 1 Tackle Sausage.
- 1 Tackle bag.
1. Tackle Bag conditioning.
<...
Tackle Conditioning
category: Tackling
- This is a simply set up game designed to test players' ability to continuously make tackles, especially when fatigued.
- Each area shoul...
Tackle Head Safety Technique
category: Tackling
- Groups of 2
- Tackle Bags
- Cones
1. Warm up light contact
Players line up opposite...
Tackle Into 3V2 Handling
category: Decision-making
- 5 tackle bags
- Ball
- 3 bags are lined upon side of the grid, 2 bags the otherside. <...
Tackle Into 3V2 Handling
category: Handling
- 5 tackle bags
- Ball
- 3 bags are lined upon side of the grid, 2 bags the otherside. <...
Tackle Jackle
category: Contact-Skills
The aim of the drill is to develop speed off the floor from the tackle into a positive Jackle Position.The Tacklers emphasis is make a positive tackle...
Tackle, Bounce, Compete
category: Contact-Skills
- Sausage
- Cones
After you have completed the bounce motion, you can bounce and fire.
Fire - is by any mean...
Tackle, Bounce, Compete
category: Contact-Skills
- Sausage
- Cones
After you have completed the bounce motion, you can bounce and fire.
Fire - is by any mean...
Tackle, Bounce, Compete
category: Ruck
- Sausage
- Cones
After you have completed the bounce motion, you can bounce and fire.
Fire - is by any mean...
Tackle, Bounce, Compete
category: Ruck
- Sausage
- Cones
After you have completed the bounce motion, you can bounce and fire.
Fire - is by any mean...
Tag: Hounds And Hairs
category: Warm-Up
- The attackers need to get from one end of the grid, a safe zone, to the other end of the grid, another safe zone, without getting touched.
Ten Passes Then...
category: Handling
- Keep your player briefing, brief!
- Tell your players the folloiwng.........
- Players should be moving, staying around 5 meters...
Ten Passes Then...
category: Passing
- Keep your player briefing, brief!
- Tell your players the folloiwng.........
- Players should be moving, staying around 5 meters...
The Next Pass
category: Passing
- Keep your player briefing, brief! Tell the players the following or have a demonstration group.....
- We have 8 static pass...
The Three S Drill (Speed, Swerve And Sidestep)
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Coach calls a number, that player acts as a defender. Attacker tries to score without being tagged using one of the three S (Speed, Swerve, and Sid...
They Just Keep Coming
category: Passing
- We have 8 static passers and two runners.
- There should be a static passer on each cone, eight in total.
- The 9th player will...
They Just Keep Coming
category: Sevens
- We have 8 static passers and two runners.
- There should be a static passer on each cone, eight in total.
- The 9th player will...
Three Blind Mice - Tag Warm-Up
category: Warm-Up
- Tell the players that one group is the Mice and that mice have tails, their tags. The other group is not happy with the Mice, they are the Fa...
Three Grids - Passing Alignment
category: School
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 ...
Three Player Circuit
category: Contact-Skills
- 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
category: Warm-Up
- The players in their groups of 3 stand between the lines of the inner square with the working group stood inside the other players.
- ...
Touch The Runner
category: Sevens
- Put a group of 7 inside inside one of your grids. Tell them the following laws: The player not wearing a bib (the runner) is trying stay away...
Touch The Runner
category: Warm-Up
- Put a group of 7 inside inside one of your grids. Tell them the following laws: The player not wearing a bib (the runner) is trying stay away...
Track
category: Sevens
- One of the players in a group of 4 should be an attacker, and should take the pad.
- The other 3 players will be defenders.
- T...
Traffic Lights Game
category: Passing
- Brief your players one what you would like the to do by telling them the following....
- One of the players will stand outs...
Traffic Passing
category: Warm-Up
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 ...
Tri-Attack
category: Passing
- Tell your players the following......
- The first line of attackers move forward, passing the ball down the line.
- ...
Two Man Piggy In The Middle
category: Passing
- Tell your players the following......
- Two players will be defenders, it's their job to try and intercept the ball. <...
Ulster
category: Backs-Moves
- Use the diagram as a starting point for players.
- 10 advances carrying the ball, inviting the defence to press up on the attack. ...
Understanding The Spin
category: Passing
- Tell them the following......
- Using just one hand they should pass the ball to each other, spinning the ball.
- Th...
Union Jack
category: Passing
Tell your players the following...
- 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
category: Passing
- Tell them the following......
- Each attack will be up and down, up the left and down the right side of the cones.
Variety Of Passing
category: School
- Exercise get players to understand the changing amount of time they may have on the ball.
- Groups of 3 or 4
- pla...
Vision
category: Sevens
- The two players in the middle of the circle will be defenders, it is their job to try and intercept the ball that is being passed, or to bloc...
Warm Up - Bulldog Touch
category: Tag-Rugby
- 2 Catchers.
- Everyone else Runners.
This is a warm up game that is used to raise the heart rates of the children.&nbs...
Warm Up - Bulldog Touch
category: Warm-Up
- 2 Catchers.
- Everyone else Runners.
This is a warm up game that is used to raise the heart rates of the children.&nbs...
Wave After Wave
category: Passing
- Keep your player briefing, brief! Tell the players the following or have a demonstration group.....
- We have 1 scrum half,...
Wave After Wave
category: Warm-Up
- The front line of players run towards the other side of the grid while passing the ball down the line. When the last player in the line recei...
Wide Passing Lines
category: Sevens
- The two feeders should be 15 meters apart and will........
- Feed the left most attacking unit with a ball, they will move ...
Working On Lineout Pod Movement
category: Lineout
- Lay out four cones in a square.
- Lineout thrower stands on one cone and three lineout pod players on the next cone round.
- The f...
Zoom - Cruse - Zoom
category: Sevens
- It's important that the defence does the following......
- They have numbers, so press up fast but.....
- Slow down ...
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Sessions
Position Specific Speed Training
Get your team the fastest and most agile out there. As the season deepens, we all need to stay on top of our game; make sure every position is covered...
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Handling and Support Play for More Effective Attacks
Burst through defensive lines with this attacking passing and handling plan - designed to sharpen your players' support running in the attack
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Pre-season Burner
Are you up to it physically yet? Really feel the burn with this session and push your team hard! You will really feel the benefits after!
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Improving Rucking Technique
React the quicker and get on the front foot in attack with this session, by improving their rucking technique!
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Coaching the Blitz Defence
Develop the aggressive Blitz defending style in you game and don’t let the opposition get comfortable on the ball with this session.
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Guard the Ruck - Organisation in Defence
High tempo defending and handling plan. Improve your rugby players' communication, organisation and line speed for a more solid backline
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Ruck to Success: Improving speed at the breakdown
Improve your players' speed and drive at the breakdown to help them win the contest with this powerful ruck skills session
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Fun Tag Session! - Passing, Evasion and Running
Refresh your players' basics with this fun selection of core skill drills and mini-games
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Improving the length of pass
The ball travels faster than a running player, so stretch your opponents defence by developing your players' long pass.
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Lineout Logistics
Don't get pipped to the pass - teach your players to jump and lift safely to help them become masters of the lineout!
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Answers
struggle with the tackle during games
JOHAN, Rugby coach
Namibia
Answers: 3
Developing a 1:1 coaching plan for a junior
Carl, England
Answers: 2
What are the best drills for outside centre
Ben, England
Answers: 0
how to improve speed
Jabor, Malaysia
Answers: 0
good tackling drill that is not too hard or impact??
Erin, Australia
Answers: 2
U9 Positional Play Advice
Matt, Rugby coach
England
Answers: 4
Trouble gettng the ball to our winger from first phase ball
john, Rugby coach
United States of America
Answers: 2
How can I improve my team's line speed in defence?
michael, Rugby coach
England
Answers: 10
What is 1v1 side defence-go forward?
johnwrobertson, Rugby coach
England
Answers: 2
U10s organisation in defence. How to improve?
christopher, Rugby coach
Wales
Answers: 16
Community Drills
Autosave 24405939
Have players run from cone to cone while facing foward. Players will run forward, backward, and cross over right and left.Start slow and have players ...
Slalom Relay Race
DescriptionSet up x2 running slalom for your players to run through.Try and create evenly matched teams (Mixture of fast and slower players)Coaching P...
Chase/Race warm up game
Coach calls out a number (example 2) that player has to run around the coach stood on the end and run round the circle, first one back into posti...
Tag Team
Players each have a ball and start in the inner square. BOTH HANDS hold the ball.2 chasers outside of the inner square, stand on the line of the outer...
Ladder agility with ball
1.Forward, fast feet catch the ball with speed.
Ladder agility with ball
1. Forward, fast feet. Catch the ball with speed, place it down, the other one picks it up and so on.2. Side both feet in. Cath the ball with speed, p...
Copy of Moving defense line
Cover your gab and close it as a line.Defender runs around cone and attacks the gab,Runs backwards back and do it again with next cone/channel. n...
Moving defense line
Cover your gab and close it as a line.Defender runs around cone and attacks the gab,Runs backwards back and do it again with next cone/channel. n...
2. Speed to the Ruck - 30 mins
Area is set up with 3 bags simulating a tackle area, each with a ball (these are numbered 1, 2 & 3), 5 defenders with pads in between 2 cones, 5m from...
Team Play
- Attack From Set Pieces : 10 Minutes- Defense From Set Pieces : 10 Minutes*2 Min Water Break- Open Play: 20 Minutes*Play from Kick Starts & Set Piece...