Turbulence

WHY USE IT

Play to the limits of what your team are capable of. Control the speed by throwing in new balls when things slow down.

set up

Cones and balls.

HOW TO PLAY

Warm-up: Split your players into groups of four, initially, and align them to either side of you. Start the task by popping a ball to each group. They race each other to the far side of the area; the first group to cross the line with the ball wins. The ball must be passed along the line of four, with every player handling it.

Activity: Split your players into groups of about eight, including a scrum-half. Each group takes it in turn to attack the far side of the box, initially unopposed and at full speed. You control the attack by calling “Tackle!” at various points. You carry two spare balls and give the 9 one of them if you feel the ball in play is not being presented or recycled quickly enough. The aim is to get each group playing a lot faster than they normally would.

Developments: Move around the box and drop a ball, which becomes the new ball to play from. Add four opposition players and start with conditioned touch.

coaching points

• React and move.
• Talk, talk, talk.
• Everyone is moving.
• Link with your support.

WARM-UP

1. Two lines race to the end of the box

2. Throw the ball to the nearest player as they draw level with you

    

ACTIVITY

1. Players run forward, passing

2. When you call tackle, the player on the ground presents the ball and the next player passes from the ground quickly

3. Increase the tempo by throwing in a new ball

DEVELOPMENT

1. Move to different parts of the box with a new ball, which you put down and the players play from there. Then, add four defenders and play touch rugby