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Pros and cons of round the corner 2 v 1s

Pros and cons of round the corner 2 v 1s

What is the best set up for 2 v 1s or similar overload passing decision-making activities? Lisa Rosen and Steve Johnson ponder the pros a...
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Hammer time for continuity

Hammer time for continuity

Attack and defence are best practised together and in a game. This ensures that the practice covers more than one skill and the competiti...
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Running lines after the break

Running lines after the break

There is more than one way to use big tackle tubes in training. Here is an innovative way to improve your players’ running angles and pas...
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Learn how to play at pace from the ruck

Learn how to play at pace from the ruck

Use a quick recycling game to stress defences, win the breakdown with three players and attack with width. By ex-England Women’s coach GR...
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Developing more intelligent support players

Developing more intelligent support players

A Game Intelligent player knows why they make the right decisions and so carries them out more often. Dan Cottrell shows you how to impro...
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Rugby Coach Weekly Issue 188

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  • Better carrying
  • Finishing the tackle
  • Challenging players of differing abilities
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    Out of the firing line

    Out of the firing line

    A simple ball-carrying trick to help players retain more ball in contact. Develops the ability to rip down the ball just before contact ...
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    Finishing the tackle

    Finishing the tackle

    A tackle is completed when the tackler has done all they can to prevent the carrier releasing the ball to their team’s advantage. Work on ...
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    Ask Dan: Defending better from set pieces

    Ask Dan: Defending better from set pieces

    Coaching problem? Put it to our head coach Dan Cottrell. This time: Defending better from scrums and lineouts.
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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 the ...
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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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