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Forwards' coaches love detail

Forwards' coaches love detail

RCW editor Dan Cottrell adds more context to two practices.
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Ask Dan: Spreading out and exploiting space

Ask Dan: Spreading out and exploiting space

Coaching problem? Put it to our head coach Dan Cottrell. This time: Encouraging players to spread out and exploit space.
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Lightning quick hooking

Lightning quick hooking

Scrum-halves and hookers need to be on the same wavelength. The timing of the put-in and strike must be perfect to ensure clean ball at t...
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Winning wet lineouts

Winning wet lineouts

With a slippery ball, ensure lineouts are secure by getting the jumper into space to meet the throw. A pod of three acts together to beat...
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Scan and attack

Scan and attack

Challenge attackers to react to different defensive positions. Feeding to varied starting players, the attack must adjust to win a 3v2.
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Random 3v2 alignments

Random 3v2 alignments

Use this to practise on-pitch situations, highlighting vision, the utilisation of space and the game skills required to break defences.
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Follow your lead

Follow your lead

When your child chooses to follow your coaching path, it offers unique moments to inspire and bond.
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Ask Dan: Instilling more fire and desire into your players

Ask Dan: Instilling more fire and desire into your players

Coaching problem? Put it to our head coach Dan Cottrell.
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Rugby Coach Weekly Issue 187

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  • Winning wet lineouts
  • Exploiting space
  • Scanning and attacking
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    Response rates

    Response rates

    Mix up game situations so players must react to the different scenarios quickly. Change scenarios when the game is dynamic, not when the ...
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    Spreading the news

    Spreading the news

    There are some ideal ways of telling players who is in the team – but your hand may be forced by timing and availability.
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    Defence boxers

    Defence boxers

    This practice uses boxing-style footwork and arm movements to improve your players’ positioning and timing when making tackles.
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    Ball control out of contact

    Ball control out of contact

    This practice develops players’ handling skills by forcing them to manipulate the ball with one hand in and around the contact area.
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    Making top young players even better

    Making top young players even better

    Using two balls in training may increase energy, but it can disrupt realistic game scenarios and problem-solving opportunities.
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    Behind the scenes with: England U18s

    Behind the scenes with: England U18s

    RCW editor Dan Cottrell studies the coaching methods of those charged with developing the next generation of England players, namely Jon P...
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    Attack from a standing start

    Attack from a standing start

    RCW editor Dan Cottrell adds more context to two practices.
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    Winning the support race

    Winning the support race

    Get over the ball first and there is a chance to prevent turnover of the ball, or win it. This looks at attack and defence support options.
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    Speaking in riddles

    Speaking in riddles

    A guide to different strategies for getting our message across and why we must strike a balance between questions and direct instruction to ...
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    Spin out of contact

    Spin out of contact

    Encourage the ball carrier to spin just before the tackle – the footwork needs experimenting with because it can unbalance players.
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    Flat speed

    Flat speed

    A player sometimes has to come forward from a standing start and must make best use of the space in front of them to beat defenders and ...
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    Not using two balls in a training game

    Not using two balls in a training game

    Using two balls in training may increase energy, but it can disrupt realistic game scenarios and problem-solving opportunities.
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    3v3 chop and turnover

    3v3 chop and turnover

    Use this game to develop good defensive line speed, with the aim of getting the ball carrier to ground quickly and regaining the ball.
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    Lineout bumps

    Lineout bumps

    Use this activity as a warm-up before more physical lifting exercises. It works on speed, footwork and efficiency for lineout-pod players.
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    Backwards set piece

    Backwards set piece

    This session looks at simple set-piece recovery strategies, mainly involving one player retaining the ball and staying strong, and team-...
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    Fix a defender and pass

    Fix a defender and pass

    Holding defenders to open space for receivers to move into is a key skill. Colin Ireland and Dan Cottrell present key points to help ...

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