Rugby Coaching Drills Video Library

Learning to side step defenders

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Learning to side step defenders

Developing core skills for agility

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Side step is usually used to evade an opponent on his Insight here. We see a good plan to the leg and drive away carry the ball in two hands and always finish with a try.

Speed and Agility

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Swerve & side step exercise

Develop agility and encourage players to try and beat defenders

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Tacking & evasion exercise

Developing core skills for evasion with other players

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Group exercise for evasion & agility

Developing core skills for evasion and agility

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How to carry the ball - Relay & fun

Devloping core skills and fitness for players learning rugby

Ladders - double step

Dynamic movements abound in rugby and the ability to move the body effectively and economically are an essential part of a rugby training programme. Suitable for all ages and abilities.

Ladders - double leg hops

Dynamic movements abound in rugby and the ability to move the body effectively and economically are an essential part of a rugby training programme. Suitable for all ages and abilities.

This exercise stems from the requirement to develop body motor skills and mechanics for agility and movement which can be transferred over to rugby. It is essential that these movements are done correctly or any training benefits are lost. If you train slow you play slow!

Hopping

A progressive, plyometric exercise for building leg power and balance for the young athlete through to the rehabilitating elite athlete.

Pass and Squat

For adults, this is a good way to have the ball in-hand during your dynamic stretches. For younger players, it is a way of including fitness and conditioning into your skills training by incorporating a physical exercise. Here we have a player squatting after making a pass.