Rugby: Improving the Jump

Description

Getting the rhythem of the jump and how to move forwards and backwards and jumping.

Coaching points

1. Choose a line to practice on and set up different coloured gates. 

2. On coaches call shout a colour and the second row moves to that colour and jumps. 

3. Everytime they get to the right colour and ready get them in the habit to call set before they jump. 

DEVELOPMENT

- Add in the hooker throughing in the ball. 

- Add in opposition just jumpers. 

- Slowly add in more players to create the feel of a real line up.