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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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Adjusting training games to develop attacking shape

Adjusting training games to develop attacking shape

In essence, I wanted to create defensive games which would force attacking teams to realign with more depth. The rewards were aimed squar...
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Ask Dan “Should you set goals for weak tacklers?”

Ask Dan “Should you set goals for weak tacklers?”

Our problem is that one of our players, who is not small (quite tall and lean), despite training okay with tackling, during a game just d...
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Defensive systems from set piece

Defensive systems from set piece

My U15 team has leaked lots of tries from scrums and lineouts recently. What are the best ways to defend from these set pieces?

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Combating a lack of aggression

Combating a lack of aggression

In my Ask Dan post, I answer a question I get asked regularly: “my players are skillful but lack aggression when it comes to games - how ...
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Help: U16s who are like scared kittens

Help: U16s who are like scared kittens

I coach boys ages 14-18, they have the skills and ability...but so often they play like scared kittens. How can I build fire and desire i...
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Help! Is there a session I can use to bring the full back in on the narrow side after a lineout?

Help! Is there a session I can use to bring the full back in on the narrow side after a lineout?

Subscriber question: Is there a session I can use to bring the full back in on the narrow side after a lineout?
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HELP! Can you suggest a play we could run from our dominant set piece?

HELP! Can you suggest a play we could run from our dominant set piece?

Q: “We’re good at winning our set-piece ball but often struggle with the ensuing phase. Can you suggest a move we could run from the set ...
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