Rugby Coaching Drills Video Library
Small sided evasion game
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Diving on the ball could be another activity before going through the poles. Get back in the game as quickly as possible evasion games. These can be great fun. Keep dodging cream. Keep moving two hands on the ball robbed two hands. two hands Chris Chris has one.
Warm-Up Games
Warm up with Games
Games are integral to all warm ups, players respond when active and engaged. Use progressions and only spend a few minutes on each activity
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The warm-up is an essential part of training and match preparation. Here's an example from Harlequins Academy on how to prepare for a handling session.
Warm-up with Games and Handling (Rugby ready)
A rugby ready style warm up with games and handling as they focus prior to moving on to more technical skills. The game centres around the teams trying to make 10 passes
End ball game for warm ups
A fun but competitive warm-up game that get's players switched on and ready to train.
Team Patterns - Warm up touch rugby
Using games with a purpose is great preparation for the session
Minis Warm Up
Ben Mann from Northampton saints delivers a simple warm up that includes lots of movement and dynamic activities to increase blood flow in preparation for the main training session. Coaches can use lots of similar practises to keep children moving and engaged
Make Your Warm Ups Competitive
Add a competitive element to your warm ups to engage your players and mentally prepare them for the session.
Contact Warm-up
A multi-stage bag drill that gets players ready for an intense contact session.
3 v 2 and then another defender
Develop decision-making skills in attack. 3 attackers must beat 2 defenders, before facing a third immediately after.
Handling Relay - Over / Under
A fun game that combines stretching, movement and hand-eye co-ordination to get players warmed up but keeping the ball in hand.
Warm Up - Touch
A game of touch in a shortened pitch to keep the game moving quicker and keep all players active. Split players into separate games to ensure everyone is involved. Coaches are free to call turnovers and add any conditions to make it more dynamic.
Team warm up
Warm up with individual ownership
How Gloucester academy prepare for matches
See how the Gloucester academy manager prepares his squad prior to an academy fixture. The warm up includes lots of games, stretching and unit skills with a gradual increase in intensity
Handling Relay in Channel
A great progression for the development from previous drills and includes a fun competitive element.