Fundamentals of Movement - Handling Progression

The players are again moving around the grid in the gears dictated by the coach. This time, they are required to high five each other with alternate hands while holding a ball with the other.

This tests their co-ordination, communication and multi-tasking abilities.

Fundamentals of Movement - Balance

Some basic exercises in balance. If players can easily stand on one leg for 30 seconds, progress to single leg dips.

Fundamentals of Movement - The Shuffle

The fifth gear of movement is a side-step or ‘shuffle’. Players move around the grid randomly with lateral steps, still avoiding each other.

Agility game for beginners

Developing core skills in rugby

Fundamentals of Movement - Intro

Some basic exercises breaking down the first three gears of movement. Players move around the grid and freeze when the coach does. The exercise breaks down the different components of movement as well as spacial awareness, communication and vision.

Agility & evasion exercise through poles

Developing core skills

Beating defenders with speed

Changing speed is a skill which all players should understand

1 v 1 attack

Winger positional skills training.