Women's - Standard restart with good catch

Women's - Standard restart with good catch

Junior - Standard restart with good catch

Junior - Standard restart with good catch

Men's - Standard restart with good catch 2

Men's - Standard restart with good catch 2

Sevens - Standard restart with good catch 2

Sevens - Standard restart with good catch 1

Men's - Standard restart with good catch 1

Sevens - Standard restart with good catch 5

Sevens - Standard restart with good catch 3

Sevens - Standard restart with good catch 4

Women's - Standard restart with attack winning ball

Sevens - Standard restart with attack winning ball 3

A well organised re start with one main attacker challenging for the ball with support both in front and behind him, if the ball is knocked either side of the main catcher the ball will be gathered by his teammates. Great leg drive to continue the attack and a very long pass to complete the scoring. Key factors : Accurate kick - Focus on the ball - Sideways jump - Catch ball above head - Structured support

Women's - Good contact body position/ball presentation 2

Women's - Good contact body position/ball presentation 2

Women's - Good contact body position/ball presentation 1

Women's - Good contact body position/ball presentation 1

Women's - Lineout mail good defence

Women's - Lineout mail good defence

Women's - Short restarts

Women's - Short restarts

Women's - Lineout catch & maul / drive

Women's - Lineout catch & maul / drive

Women's - Good leg drive

Women's - Good leg drive

Men's - Standard restart with attack winning ball

Sevens - Standard restart with attack winning ball 2

Sevens - Standard restart with attack winning ball 1

Junior - Standard restart with attack winning ball 2

Junior - Standard restart with attack winning ball 1

Catching is the First Skill of Passing

Being able to catch is fundamental to rugby and the majority of sports. Catching in rugby is slightly different due to the shape of the ball and understanding the technical points of "How to catch" is a very important area for all young players. This clip explains some of the finer points and why a good catch is the basis of a good pass

Women's - Straight Scrums 1

A well contested scrum from both teams. Good technique and body position ensure a solid and safe scrum. The red team use this restart to kick and gain territory. Key factors : Strong body position - Tight binding between the players - Calling - Players push in a straight line - Ball control from ther no 8

Catch & Pass Progressions

Passing progressions are based upon the ability of players to fix defenders. Always insure your exercises reflect match situations and refrain from just doing drills because they look good

Catch and Pass

Here are good examples of catch and pass to assist you in your coaching process

Restart Attack

Here are some examples of good use of the restart in attack to help you in your coaching process

Catch and Pass Basics

Northampton saints academy manager Ross Stewart outlines why the basics are so important and runs through some simple techniques

Home Training - Fun Catching & Passing Games

A variety of drills and games to practice and improve your catching & passing

How to coach the Catch or Choke Tackle

Some of the latest ideas around tackle technique and what defenders are trying to achieve. This session provides the technical progressions needed to teach the choke / catch tackle

Catch Up Passing Game

A quick handling game to warm up. Handy if there's a few players standing around at the beginning of a session, waiting for others to turn up.

Lineout Catch-and-drive

Lineout catch and drive drill

Fun Catching Games

There's often down time before a training session where you can't help butthrow a ball around. Why not try out these fun games that will work your core skills as well. They work great as a gentle introduction to a session to switch players on.

Building the Catch and Drive

The driven lineout is an increasingly effective attacking platform. Here is a quick preview of some of the exercises and advice available on Premiership Rugby Coaching. Join now to see more.

Lineout Catch & Drive

Premiership Rugby coaches and players highlight the importance of the lineout as an entry point and an attacking platform. Join PremiershipRugbyCoaching.com for ideas and examples to improve your lineouts.

Coaching 7-a-side Rugby - Restarts; kicking short

As possession is king, gaining possession from a kick off is vital for effective 7s. Especially considering that the team that scores takes the kick off.

Good Practice - Segment 4

Sevens - Lineout catch & maul drive

Sevens - Lineout catch & maul drive

Men's - Lineout maul good defence 3

Men's - Lineout maul good defence 3

Men's - Short restart

Men's - Short restart

Good Practice - Segment 2

Good Practice - Referee & Coaches Debrief

Junior - Good contact body position/ball presentation 1

Junior - Good contact body position/ball presentation 1

Men's - Lineout maul good defence 1

Men's - Lineout maul good defence 1

Richard Wigglesworth - What makes a good coach?

Richard Wigglesworth highlights an ability to interact with players as the trademark of a good coach.

Men's - Lineout catch & maul drive 1

Men's - Lineout catch & maul drive 1

Men's - Good body position in contact & ball presentation 2

Men's - Good body position in contact & ball presentation 2

Men's - Lineout catch & maul drive 2

An example of setting up a maul after a catch and drive at a lineout

Men's - Good body position in contact & ball presentation 1

Men's - Good body position in contact & ball presentation 1

Women's - 2 v 3 1

Women's - 2 v 3 1

Men's - Lineout maul good defence 2

Men's - Lineout maul good defence 2

Women's - Classic Tackle

Women's - Classic Tackle

Women's - Straight Scrums 2

Women's - Straight Scrums 2

Women's - Clips of coaches

Women's - Clips of coaches

Women's - 2 v 1

Women's - 2 v 1

Women's - Exiting the 22m 1

Women's - Exiting the 22m 1

Women's - Counter attack plays 1

Women's - Counter attack plays

Women's - Strike Moves 1

Women's - Strike Moves 1

Women's - Turnovers and move the ball 1

Women's - Turnovers and move the ball

Women's - Offload for continuity

Women's - Offload for continuity

Women's - Wrap Tackle

Women's - Wrap Tackle

Women's - High Tackle

Women's - High Tackle

Women's - Injured players and medics

Women's - Injured players and medics

Women's - Hold them up tackle (Ireland style)

Women's - Hold them up tackle (Ireland style)

Women's - Exiting the 22m 2

Women's - Exiting the 22m 2

Women's - Offloads 1

Women's - Offloads 1

Women's - Patterns of Play 3

Women's - Patterns of Play 3

Women's - Offloads 2

Women's - Offloads 2

Neil de Kock - What makes a good coach?

Saracens and South Africa scrum-half Neil de Kock highlights rapport as the key to being a good coach.

Junior - Lineout catch & mail / drive

Junior - Lineout catch & mail / drive

Good Practice - Segment 5

Good Practice - Segment 1

More Time on the Ball

Good players have more time on the ball? What they do do is prepare accurately with depth, width and run good lines. This sets them up to catch & pass with time and options. The practises in this clip outline some of the disciplines required to get you "More time"

Women's - Turnovers and move the ball 2

Women's - Wheeled Scrums 1

Women's - Accurate clearing of players 3

Sevens - Short Restart 1

Women's - Wheeled Scrums 2

Women's - Wheeled Scrums 3

Women's - Wheeled Scrums 4

Paul Hull: Do Players make Good Coaches?

Paul Hull explains that sometimes former players can make great coaches, but they need to combine their technical knowledge and experience with the right communication skills.

Women's - Accurate clearing of players 2

Women's - Collapsed Scrums 1

Women's - Collapsed Scrums 2

Women's - Ref rewarding penalty at scrum

Women's - Patterns of Play 2

Women's - Accurate clearing of players 1

Women's - Support player/Leach

Women's - Short lineout

Women's - Ball off the top from lineout 1

Women's - Ball off the top from lineout 2

Women's - Incorrect Tackle

Women's - Double Tackle

Women's - Offloads 3

Sevens - Good contact body position/ball presentation 3

Sevens - Good contact body position/ball presentation 2

Women's - Strike Moves 2

Sevens - Good contact body position/ball presentation 1

Sevens - Short Restart 2

Women's - Full lineout