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Warm Up - Touch

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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.

Warm-Up Games

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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

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4:05

Harlequins Academy - Warm-Up

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.

2:40

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

3:06

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

0:39

Contact Warm-up

A multi-stage bag drill that gets players ready for an intense contact session.

6:00

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

0:50

End ball game for warm ups

A fun but competitive warm-up game that get's players switched on and ready to train.

1:37

Make Your Warm Ups Competitive

Add a competitive element to your warm ups to engage your players and mentally prepare them for the session.

Handling Relay in Channel

A great progression for the development from previous drills and includes a fun competitive element.

0:24

Small sided evasion game

Developing core skills for agility and ball carrying

0:46

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.

0:22

Team Patterns - Warm up touch rugby

Using games with a purpose is great preparation for the session

0:46

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.

1:38

Team warm up

Warm up with individual ownership