7 Principles of Defence!
A slightly different article for you this week! We will be looking at the principles of defence and coaching philosophy.
A lot of coaches discuss their coaching philosophy and we often find that the answers are long and over complicated. Here at RugbyCoaching.tv we believe that all coaching philosophies should be short and simple. Something that all players / coaches in the team or club can bind onto and easily understand.
Collin Osborne, ex Harlequins coach describes his defensive philosophy very simply in this short clip - Win the ball back! Now what goes into this is obviously more complicated but it is crucial that as a starting point all of your players can get behind this one idea and mentality when lining up in defence.
The following links will break down Collin’s 7 principles of defence in more detail! Each clip is no more than 2 minutes long and you will definitely take away some important tips from this very experienced coach. Simply click through each link or you will find upcoming videos in the related section.
7 Principles of Defence
1. Go Forward 📺
2. Stay Square 📺
3. Spacing 📺
4. Line Speed 📺
5. Tackle Choice 📺
6. Role Clarity 📺
7. Communication 📺