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Rugby Coach Weekly Issue 205

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Rugby Coach Weekly Issue 205
Issue 205 out now:
  • Pressure high balls
  • Challenging for aerial balls
  • Better demonstrations
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    Turning tackling into defence with games

    Turning tackling into defence with games

    The more realistic we make practices, the more likely it will translate into match performance. So, let’s consider how to integrate ...
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    7 ways to make better demos

    7 ways to make better demos

    A guide to how to explain techniques quickly and clearly.
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    Airtight catchers

    Airtight catchers

    If high-ball receivers can get off the ground to catch, they won’t be smashed backwards by opposition chasers. Develop skills and timing ...
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    Up and plunder

    Up and plunder

    Chase down your kicking bombs with an organised line of players. The better the chase, the more chance of stealing the ball. Help players ...
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    Max out on fixing

    Max out on fixing

    There are times when you want maximum participation for a small unit skill. Here, you can use lots of small boxes to play fixing games with ...
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    Kick training: don't avoid it

    Kick training: don't avoid it

    Editor Dan Cottrell adds further context to two sessions.
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    Switch and stay in the game

    Switch and stay in the game

    Make your switch plays into a support play, too, as the passer then turns quickly to take a pass from the receiver. The receiver ‘wraps’ ...
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    Don't switch out of the game

    Don't switch out of the game

    Editor Dan Cottrell adds further context to two sessions.
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    Motivate your players during a losing streak

    Motivate your players during a losing streak

    From setting challenges to your team, to managing parental concerns, Steph Fairbairn gives 11 top tips for keeping spirits up when ...
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    Double up the tip pass

    Double up the tip pass

    This is a short flat pass, where the passer then supports the receiver as they go into contact. It can unbalance the defence because of the ...
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    Simple, not simpler

    Simple, not simpler

    Efficiency isn’t about less fun—it’s about maximizing engagement, ensuring players learn, progress, and stay motivated to improve.
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    Slow ball plays

    Slow ball plays

    Editor Dan Cottrell adds further context to two sessions.
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    Top tips for recalling your players' names

    Top tips for recalling your players' names

    Coaching a new team? Or perhaps have two sets of twins turn up that you can’t tell apart? Here’s some great advice so you can commit their ...
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    Challenges to see what players can achieve

    Challenges to see what players can achieve

    Move players into game-real situations, even if technique isn’t yet perfect – test what they can do, not what they can’t. By Utah Warriors ...
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    Twist and shape

    Twist and shape

    Avoid slow, or lost, ball at the tackle by making the ball carrier more active on the ground. Use this to build up players’ ball placement ...
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    Ruck transformers

    Ruck transformers

    Put your slow-ball ruck plays into more game-like situations. This wrap-play exercise is a good starting point; you can then use it to ...

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