
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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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...
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...
A major part of rugby involves two or more players making physical contact with each other. Contact normally takes place during a tackle, lineout, scr...
Decision making determines what pass, run or tackle your player makes on the field. Making the right decision can be the difference between a try bein...
Use the kicking drills and videos below to develop your players' accuracy, technique, tactical awareness and skills so they know the right kick to use...
A maul is similar to a ruck but occurs when the ball is held up off the floor (in a player's hand). The maul drills, videos and mini games below will ...
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 vide...
A ruck occurs when the ball carrier is tackled and players from each side make contact over the ball which is on the ground (it differs from a maul wh...
A ruck clear out involves players removing their opposition from the ruck to allow a quick pass to be made and avoid turnovers. The ruck and clear out...
All players need to be able to tackle. Tackling is how a player physically stops an opponent from moving forward with the ball. It's a vital aspect of...
Use the tag rugby drills and games (also referred to as touch rugby) to boost your junior players' passing, off-loading, and decision making ability. ...
category: Tackling
Shadowing - Follow the signs Drill Thumbnail View this drill. Shadowing - Follow the signs. Tackling practice Drill Thumbnail View this drill. Tackli...
category: Tackling
Rugby Tackle Approach Tackling Players 3m apart – slightly crouched One of pair nominated as tackler On balls of feet, with feet shoulder width apa...
category: Tackling
Rugby Rugby Pinball Tackling This game is designed to teach the players about body height in tackling and ruck clean out. Set up a field about 15m lo...
category: Tackling
Rugby Tackle Tackling Approach the tackle at pace Move to good low position Head up, chin off chest, tighten shoulders Arms out wide, ready for big h...
category: Tackling
Rugby League Tackle Tackling Start with this simple tackling drill with no resistance to the tackle to get your players warmed up and used to contact...
category: Sevens
Rugby Tackle Box Sevens The exercise is simple, the attacker has 2 minutes to score as many tries as they can. They do this by attacking the space be...
category: Tackling
Rugby Bulldog on knees Tackling Simple game for teaching tackling when on your knees. Starting with initially two tacklers and the rest as attackers,...
category: Tackling
Rugby Walking tackle Tackling The player with the ball walks slowly in front of the other player. As the ball carrier is walking the defender should ...
category: Tackling
Rugby Running side tackle Tackling Starting with their backs to one another, two players stand 5 metres apart and run off in opposite directions alon...
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...
3 players (One player in Tackle Suit, one ball carrier and one support player) and one ball.
Ball carrier attacks suited player and takes le...
2 attackers with a half back attack a defender
The support player should be able to read the situation and apply the best techniques for bal...
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 insi...
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...
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...
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...
10m wide channel, 2 attackers start with the ball while 2 defenders atart at the other end.
when instructed the attackers attempt to score ag...
3 attackers start at the beginning of the grid who will go up against the tackle bag first and then the person in the body suit second; these two s...
3 attackers start at the beginning of the grid who will go up against the tackle bag first and then the person in the body suit second; these two s...
3 attackers start at the beginning of the grid who will go up against the tackle bag first and then the person in the body suit second; these two s...
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,...
The aim of the drill is to develop positive work after the tackle and when would you use a 360’ roll. often a loose tackle or let go.
...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...
Attackers (red players) work down the channel in 4s, working the runners left and right to create space.
Defenders are only allowed to defen...
2 teams. 5 players on each team in a large coned area. Area size depends on age, ability, and number of players in each team.
Team with the ...
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 play...
When a player with the ball is touched, tackler stays in passive contact...
8 players are lined up just outside the 22 metre line, with 3 defenders starting under the posts with the ball.
One of the defenders kicks ...
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...
3 Tackle bags are in a break down formation. With one player from the o...
Playing area of 25m in length - adjust width to suit numbers- equal numbers in both teams
Full LEG tackles ONLY - ball carrier when tackled ...
5 players and 1 ball.
4 players in a staggered line in a coned area with 1 player in the middle as the tackler.
5 players and 1 ball.
2 players on each side of a coned area with 1 player in the middle as the tackler.
Player 1 runs with the ball ...
Tell the players the following.....
One player performs a tackle on his knees.
The ball carrier works to manage the contact are...
Fun game to practice passing/kicking accuracy.
Set up a grid with lots of different objects (tackle bags, hit shields, tyres, cones etc) insi...
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...
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...
Place 2 sausages perpendicular from eachother in a T shape.
Have one player line up a couple mete...
Setup:
Set up with 4 players with pads, and four players facing them about five metres away. There should be enough space between the...
Setup:
Set up with 4 players with pads, and four players facing them about five metres away. There should be enough space between the...
Tell your players the following......
Set up a wide pitch, with cones on the half way line plus an extra box on two opposite corners. These corner boxes are the prisons for tackled/tagg...
Set up a wide pitch, with cones on the half way line plus an extra box on two opposite corners. These corner boxes are the prisons for tackled/tagg...
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'...
Call for the ball!
Head and eyes up looking at the ball, get in line with the ball.
Quickly move to the ball's 'drop zone'
Adj...
This game is designed to teach the players about retiring to an onside position when a tackle is made.
Set Up
3 players - One player in Tackle Suit - one ball carrier -one support player - one ball
Ball ca...
Players around the outside pass the ball around with eachtoher until coach blows his whistle...
Players around the outside pass the ball around with eachtoher until coach blows his whistle...
2 player starts on his chest infront of the sausage, another player lines up ...
2 player starts on his chest infront of the sausage, another player lines up ...
2 player starts on his chest infront of the sausage, another player lines up ...
2 player starts on his chest infront of the sausage, another player lines up ...
2 player starts on his chest infront of the sausage, another player lines up ...
2 player starts on his chest infront of the sausage, another player lines up ...
1 player stands crouched down 1 foot either side of a tackle bag holding a ball at the end of the bag
2 players run around the wide cones to...
1. Shoulders on - low intensity
Should...
1. Wrestling
Players link up, one arm under & one arm over each...
Ball carrier goes into contact with the tackle pads. Break through and offload to a supporting player.
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...
1. Body height clear out work...
1. Body height clear out work...
1. Body height clear out work...
Set up a square with cones, making one side of the square with two gates of cones.
Get the players to line up evenly behind the two ind...
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...
CORRECT tackling position.
Tacklers arms wrapped around the players waist that they are tackling.
Head tucked in behind the player.
Condition the drill in favour of 1 team, in this case the blue team.
All players lay on their fronts behind the tackle bags. On the coaches...
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 centre...
-Crocodile roll is one technique to repmove threats from a breakdown.
-Crocodile roll is one technique to repmove threats from a breakdown.
Players stand 5 metres apart, only the attacking player moves in this drill, the tackler remains still as their partner approaches.
As the ...
Tell your players the following......
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...
The player starts on the inside of the first tackle bag.
On the whistle he moves past the bag, pulling it back and toward the ground as he ru...
1. 1 v 2 - Shoulders on
1 attacker must run in ...
Tackler must remove both tags simultaneously
The first player in the line begins with the ball. As he approaches the ...
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...
Tell your players the following......
Tell your players the following......
Tell your players the following......
Tell your players the following.....
Set Up
Line of defenders - 5m apart in staggered formation tackle shield.
Individual players move down the line fend off each ta...
Line of defenders - 5m apart in staggered formation tackle shield.
Individual players move down the line, fend off each tackle in turn - righ...
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...
Tell your players the following......
Start the game with a free pass, defenders must start behind the half way line
Atta...
Player lies oppsite a tackle bag. and fires from hips to get in the jackal postion.
Keep ...
Player lies oppsite a tackle bag. and fires from hips to get in the jackal postion.
Keep ...
Player lies oppsite a tackle bag. and fires from hips to get in the jackal postion.
Keep ...
Tell your players the following.....
A drill to practice decision making and finding space between defenders.
Set up a line of three defenders with tackle shields (roughly 2m apa...
INCORRECT tackling position.
Tacklers head should not be in front of the player being tackled.
1. With bags
3 Attckers with b...
1. With bags
3 Attckers with b...
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 ...
You may consider these two points when looking to challenge or build confidence.
The aim of the drill is to develop positive work after the tackle when held or stuck.
1. Bounce
Race to get off the floor. CHest to bag then bag to feet.
2. Bounce with sausage
The player with the ball jogs in a straight line with the tackler coming in form the side to tackle them.
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.
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.
Tell your players the following.....
1.
The aim of the drill is to develop attacking ability 1v1, with a supporting attacker to seal the ball after the tackle is complete.
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...
This is good for upper body strength.
Defenders must stand in a circle about 2 metres a...
This is good for upper body strength.
Defenders must stand in a circle about 2 metres a...
In this game players try to keep possession and carry the ball over their opponent's line to score a try.
In this game players try to keep possession and carry the ball over their opponent's line to score a try.
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...
1. Warm up - Non Contact.
Players start on the corner of a squ...
1. Warm up - Non Contact.
Players start on the corner of a squ...
Tell your players the following......
Set Up
Small 10 x 10m grid - 1/3rd of group on knees - 1/3rd with ball - 1/3rd supporting
Players move around grid - take tackle and...
The aim of the exercise is to develop ball control and offloading off the floor.
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 ...
Tell your players the following......
In partners get your players to move round each other, passing with 1 hand round the "back of their hand".
3 players line up opposite 3 bags la...
Make sure that your players are holding their tackle shields correctly!
Tell the players the following.....
Good for younger rugby players to learn how to go into contact and set up the ball at pace, you can use it as a competition between the team with a...
Good for younger rugby players to learn how to go into contact and set up the ball at pace, you can use it as a competition between the team with a...
Good for younger rugby players to learn how to go into contact and set up the ball at pace, you can use it as a competition between the team with a...
2 attackers line up opposite 2 defenders with bosh bags.
The coach delivers a ball into the a...
Static tackling.
Every time the player with the ball is tackled, they have to release the ball and quickly pick it up again and stand up, r...
5 players start on a straight line of cones about 5m apart. 10m away there are 5 more cones. Two of the 5 cones are blue, and two are red, and the ...
The first player moves forwards, makes contact with the tackle bag and retreats diagonally to the line of cones.
The next player joins the l...
4 blue players must try and defend with shields two gates from the attacking red team.
The ball carrying player must meet the defending play...
Set Up:
The player in the tackle...
2 people are on the tackle shields or 2 on each side about 5 metres apart facing each other, there is a ball carrier standing in the middle of the ...
2 people are on the tackle shields or 2 on each side about 5 metres apart facing each other, there is a ball carrier standing in the middle of the ...
4 players (2 players in Tackle Suits, one ball carrier and one support player) and one ball.
Ball carrier attacks suited player and takes 'l...
Players split into pairs and line up in as many lines as you require
Players split into pairs and line up in as many lines as you require
Set up a rectangle (roughly 5m x 2m) with three attackers (blue) and three defenders (red) on opposite sides.
The attacker in the middle has ...
Set up a square (roughly 2m x 2m) with 4 different colour cones.
1 player starts on the floor with the ball with another player lying on top ...
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 players into two teams, giving one group of players a set of coloured bibs to set them apart, and quickly tell your players ...
T...
Players take it in turns to be the defender in the middle (4 tackles then change). The atta...
The group is split in half.
The coach is positioned behind the defenders and instructs the movement of the attackers, who are holding tackle...
One player uses footwork and fast feet to try and lose his shadow (the other player)
The shadow has ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
Introducing the skill of 'striking' for the ball.
Hooker against a tackle pad, with the scrum half punting in the ball from the left hand si...
Drill to practice decision making.
Set up a grid 10m wide and 35m long with cones at the start (yellow), 5m (orange), 15m (blue), 30m (red) a...
1. Tackle Bag conditioning.
<...
1. Tackle Bag conditioning.
<...3 players (one in tackle suit, one with ball) and one tackle bag.
Player in tackle suit crouches or kneels next to tack...
Three players start off in a coned area.
Player 1 with a ball jogs in a straight line.
Player two runs in from ...
Players work in groups of four against two defenders (holding tackle bags) who are stood inside the channel.
The attackers run around the fu...
The aim of the drill is to encourage the tackler to challenge for the ball after the tackle with a supporting player (+1) to clamp on his inside to re...
Players 3m apart slightly crouched
One of pair nominated as tackler
On balls of feet, with feet shoulder width apart the coach call...
Drill to practice chasing and tackling someone.
Roughly 5m x 10m channel. Players lined up in two lines behind red cones.
First two pla...
Two players start off in a coned area.
Player 1 with a ball jogs in a straight line.
Player two runs in from the side to tackle playe...
1. Warm up light contact
Players line up opposite...
The aim of the drill is to encouragement the tackler and a supporting player (+1) challenge for the space on the tackle.
Close down the space quickly, make yourself big.
Keep moving forward with short steps, stay balanced, take contact, grip tight.
Start with both teams on their own goal line.
Team with ball attempts to score
Defending team allowed...
1. Tracking
Create a V shaoped conned area.
Defender at one end, attacker at the other end.
At...
The aim of the drill is to encourage the tackler to roll away from the tackle and get back on to his feet.
Contact Defence
The aim of the drill is to encourage the tackler to challenge for the space over the ball after the tackle....
Start with this simple tackling drill with no resistance to the tackle to get your players warmed up and used to contact.
An attacker holds a bag 2m away from a defender.
Defender hold hands behind his b...
An attacker holds a bag 2m away from a defender.
Defender hold hands...
An attacker holds a bag 2m away from a defender.
Defender hold hands...
Hands and arms are introduced.
The attacker holds hands behind his back with the ...
More use of thre hands
After the Arms have wrapped around the attacker.
Grab onto shorts, shirt ...
Players get in partners and stand opposite eahcother.
They use footwork to get within eahcother ...
Tackle touch is a contact game that focuses on technique rather than the power...
Tackle touch is a contact game that focuses on technique rather than the power...
After you have completed the bounce motion, you can bounce and fire.
Fire - is by any mean...
After you have completed the bounce motion, you can bounce and fire.
Fire - is by any mean...
After you have completed the bounce motion, you can bounce and fire.
Fire - is by any mean...
After you have completed the bounce motion, you can bounce and fire.
Fire - is by any mean...
Cones laid out on 5m chanel other 10 chanel.
3 Players line ...
Cones laid out on 5m chanel other 10 chanel.
3 Players line ...
Two teams of five players each
One attacking...
Close down space quickly, make yourself big, keep moving forward with short steps, stay balanced, take contact, grip tight.
2 players and 1 ball.
Player A kneels down with the ball in their hands.
Player B also knee...
2 players and 1 ball.
Player A kneels down with the ball in their hands.
Player B kneels with one leg on the ground in the set positi...
Drill to practice making multiple tackles in a period of time.
Set up a circle of 6 cones with a padman opposite each cone (between 2m and 5m...
The aim of the drill is to develop tackle technique leading into contact.
The aim of the drill is to develop a double tackle from both sides, Left and Right.
The aim of the drill is to develop low tackle technique from both sides, Left and Right.
The aim of the drill is to develop good tackle technique from both sides, Left and Right under pressure
Defenders must use two hands to tag the ball carrier and have the body position as if performing a tackle
Once tagged the ball carrier goes ...
Touch rugby in teams of 5. Once a team has been touched three times change possession.
When a player is touched, the tackler stays in passiv...
In a grid an attacker is positioned on one end and a defender at the other end.
Defender passes to the attacker who attempts to score a...
Tracking hit (2 x 10 minutes in split groups)
Set up
3 different colour cones on the gain line. 2m spacing (set up 3-4 are...
Tell the players the following......
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Instil confidence and tackle toughness into your players with this tackling from the front, side and back session! Build their knowledge of the benefi...
Develop the aggressive Blitz defending style in you game and don’t let the opposition get comfortable on the ball with this session.
Get your players thinking their way through this session, focussing on Drift Defence when the opposition have an overlap on the outside.
After building up some preseason contact resilience, it’s time to refine players tackling techniques to build their confidence as players go into cont...
After a long off season period it's important to carefully ease your players back into contact - use this session to get your players tackling again i...
Develop some tactical awareness and get your players recognising the value of slowing down the game with a jackal.
With this high intensity session, improve your team's defensive skills, whilst also working on their fitness
Teach your team to ruck safely, effectively and quickly. By going 'through the gate' you'll avoid giving away penalties and encourage better binding
Develop your team's offloading in attack and their 2nd wave defensive play with this session
Continue to improve your player's confidence when using contact, with the second of our Confidence in Contact sessions
Tackle, fall, pop-upSupport play
Ball carrier drives against the defender (Pad)Support player follows closelyBall carrier assumes tackle and presents the ballSupport player drives ove...
Player has back to bag. On the coaches call run around the cone and chase down loose ball. Pick up the ball with one fluid movement and drive up into ...
Remind offense that this is a defensive drill. Mindset is to get defender thinking about his positioning and how/where to tackle based on that positio...
Game- Add it all together. Continuity, move the ball before contact, backs to use the wide pass- Teams of 8-12 Contact game, encourage the ruck, maxi...
Ensure players remain on knees to reduce impactGood grip round attacker (Ring of Steel)Hitting with the shoulderPostion head to Correct side (Cheek to...
In pairs players face each other on their feet, 1 step appart. On coaches call players tackle with a Hook first then Grab to get hold of player finis...
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