Conor O Shea on change or die

Interview - Conor O Shea on change or die

Conor O Shea - is rugby changing

Conor O shea discuss the rapidly changing world of Professional sport and rugby

Conor O'Shea: Key Skills

Conor O Shea - Harlequins DoR

Conor O Shea - Managing officials

Conor O Shea discusses the importance of how it is important manage officials during a game

Conor O'Shea: Why is rugby important to you?

Conor O Shea - Harlequins DoR

Expert - Conor o Shea - what is the role of a scrum half

Conor O Shea disucsses what a scrum half is responsible for

Conor O Shea - Basics of the game

Conor O Shea discusses what constitutes the basic aspects of rugby union

Expert Conor O Shea - what makes an effective team

Conor O SHea discuss what makes an effective team

Expert - Conor O Shea - What makes a great scrum half

Conor O Shea discuss the profile of scrum half

Conor O Shea - what can rugby teach us?

Conor O Shea - Harlequins DoR

Conor O Shea - Do half time team talks make a difference

Conor O Shea talks about how half-time team talks can a difference to performance in the 2nd half

Expert - Conor o Shea - do you believe in a club culture and style

Conor O Shea discusses how a coach can develop a club style and culture

Conor O Shea - the Turnover

Conor O Shea discusses the importance of turnover ball and why coaches and players should work at this regularly

Expert - Conor O Shea - why would I encourage someone to be a coach

Conor O Shea - Harlequins DoR talks about the benefits and satisfaction of starting to coach

Conor O Shea - do coaches ever stop learning

Conor O Shea - explores why coaches should never stop learning

Conor O Shea - games or drills

Conor O Shea discusses the value of comparing games with drills in coaching

Conor O Shea- how important is the pre-season phase

Conor O Shea focuses on the importance of the pre-season phase

Conor O Shea - Gamesense for elite

Conor O Shea relates GAmesense coaching within the professional environment

Expert - Conor O Shea - what makes a great player

Conor O Shea gives us his thoughts on what makes a great player

Conor O Shea - is gamesense important

Conor O Shea discuss how using games is a big part of coaching at all levels

Interview - Conor O Shea Key Skills

Interview - Conor O Shea managing refs

Interview - Conor O Shea rugby is special

Interview - Conor O Shea on basic skills

Conor talks about the basic skills required for players. Its a simple game

Don't Forget the Ball - Conor O'Shea

Early season conditioning doesn't need to be boring. Get the ball in hand and get fit (and improve skills) by using games! There are loads of great conditioned game ideas on PremiershipRugbyCoaching.com

Interview - Conor O Shea why games

Conor O'Shea Introduction

Conor O'Shea - World Class Skills

Doing the basics well is the key to success

Interview - Conor O Shea world class skills

Interview - Conor O Shea our styles

Interview - Conor O Shea team is Special

Interview - Conor O Shea scrum halfs

Interview - Conor O Shea priorities

Interview - Conor o Shea Learn from mistakes

Interview - Conor o Shea - learn from others

Interview - Conor O Shea why a coach?

Interview - Conor O Shea pre season

Interview - Conor O Shea turnovers

Conor OShea - What are the key attributes of a coach

Conor O Shea gives his thoughts on what makes an effective rugby coach

The Breakdown is Key to the Game

Conor O'Shea explains how important the breakdown is and why coaches should give it their attention, with some examples from the Harlequins training ground.

The Importance of the Breakdown - Youth

Conor O'Shea discusses the importance of the breakdown and why coaches should pay attention to it at training.

Time To Change Coaching Style

Every 4 years the UK talks about changing the way we coach to develop players for the long term. It never happens however here are some insights into why you might want to change that

Mike Ford - I Had To Change

Mike Ford Discusses the background to his coaching philosophy and why he had to change when he was coaching England. All coaches should be open to change in order to develop their players

Changing Direction - A Closer Look

In this video Ross Hanbury takes us through what to look for when coaching developing players to change direction as well as why it is so important.

I Had To Change The Way I Coach

Mike Ford changed his coaching style, it's a brave thing to admit you were not coaching the right way. How do you coach?

Interview - Sir Ian McGeechan - Changes to the game

Change the point of attack - 4 v 3

This drill allows you to develop decision making by varying the attack and defence continually thus accelerating learning

Go Forward

Premiership academy - Match Preparations

A look inside the changing room and how a Premiership academy squad prepares for a top clash. Have things changed?

New Rules of Play - Under 9s

The new rules have completely changed the focus for under 9's. Tackling technique, progressions and games to promote tackling are the main themes for this age. No rucks, scrums or line outs to worry about

Adapt Your Coaching Style

There are significant changes in the approach to "How best to coach" with regards your coaching style and delivery skills. Here are some examples from some of the Premierships top coaches

Beating defenders with speed

Changing speed is a skill which all players should understand

Premiership Coaches on Continuous Learning

No coach knows it all. Even the top professionals go out and look for inspiration and advice from their peers, and from other sports.

Lions Memories - Part 1/2

RCD - The Future of Coaching

Where will coaching be in five years time, being able to adapt and change is a key skill for all modern coaches

Coaching Style of Academy Coaches

The approach and style of coaching is changing and this clip provides some indicators of how some of our academy coaches have altered how they teach players

Gloucester Warm Up

Coaching is constantly changing and so does the "Warm Up", this clip goes inside the Gloucester academy squad during their end of season finals at the Allinaz stadium. You should find some new ideas

Falcon's Grid exercise for running lines

Running straight and changing your running line will make players better attackers and underpins an effective 2 v 1. Dave Walder from Newcastle Falcon's run's through a new style exercise that all coaches can use.

Rules of Play - U7s

The rules for the Under 7's in England have changed. The new rules focus on having a game coach who has far more flexibility in making games fun and positive. Official matches are now 4 a side which makes sense. View this video to see how this works in practise

New Rules of Play - U9s

When viewed as a training session the New Rules Of Play are very straight forward and this clip should explain most of the changes and what you should be doing as a coach

Review to Improve

Premiership Rugby coaches explain how reviewing is changing the game. Using video can help the learning process, reinforce game plans and improve players.

Learning to Tackle - Under 9's & Up

The RFU new rules of play have completely changed the approach of introducing young players to tackling. A phased approach may challenge previous methods however by viewing the practical session on this video you can see how the process works

L2 - Colours Touch

Skill Practice Description • Each player is given a colour. • The coach will call out a colour at any time during the game. • The defender/s who have been given that colour need to leave the defence line, run round the nearest cone of that colour and rejoin the defence. • The attack should identify where the spatial opportunity has appeared and take immediate advantage. • The frequency of the call depends on how much the coach wants to work the players. • The coach may call for all players, both defence and attack, to run around an allotted cone colour. • Coach should have two rugby balls to ensure a fast game and a change of defence to attack at times. Key Coaching Points • Visual Acuity-Looking for space • Spatial awareness • Communication - highlighting spaces and mismatches • Evasion skills and footwork • Decision making Relevance to the Game • Spaces are created by the leaving defenders, which the attack has to identify, decide on the appropriate action and attack accordingly. • By using the second ball, the coach can also develop counter attack

Attacking lines and late shifting

This clip demonstrates the skills and movements required to fix and beat defenders. Using a combination of passing accuracy and physical agility can significantly improve your attacking options. The coach uses questions to help the players learn

Most popular passing drill

This practice is repeated at every level of rugby to repeat the most important fundamental of the game. Coaches can change the conditions to make this exercise easier or harder

Contact Skills for Young Players

Leeds academy coaches cover the fundamentals skills for the contact area. This is a useful session for young players to focus on body position and key techinques.

Multi-direction Game

In this game, the coach can change which try line the attacking team are aiming for. This means both teams have to react quickly and re-organise.

Sale Sharks Community - Breakdown Technique

Sale Sharks Community Coach Darren Lemon takes a youth session on effective breakdown technique, including essential safety pointers. Join now to see the full session and many others.

Teaching minis to pass backwards - full session

Learning to pass backwards is fundamental to rugby newcomers. This session brings minis out of a game for a few minutes to focus on that key skill, before taking them back into the game. Note the emphasis on questioning, development and how feedback changes depending on the ability of the child.

Teaching minis to pass backwards

Learning to pass backwards is fundamental to rugby newcomers. This session brings minis out of a game for a few minutes to focus on that key skill, before taking them back into the game. Note the emphasis on questioning, development and how feedback changes depending on the ability of the child.

Combat fitness - Press Up Jackal

Our combat & collision skills are behind the southern hemisphere and elite coaches are working hard to change this. Here is a simple exercise for both technique and fitness

Chaos Grid For Multiple Skills

This practise will challenge all players at all levels, originally seen at Bath RFC in 2012 it is been adapted for all players. The coach can change the width and pressure to fit in with the player abilities. The players love this !

Building the Lineout

We have changed the content on this clip - just in the short term - until we produce new content on building the maul from a Lineout - apologies

Ball retention wide

If a drift defence has you pointed towards the touch-line, the wide player should change their running direction and attack the inside defender. This is proactive and gives more chance for the ball to be recycled for another attempt.

Wasps - Footwork The Key To Big Tackles

Aggressive tackling is fundamental to Wasps performances and their players physicality is part of their DNA. Brad Davis overseas a tackle technique session that will change your approach to coaching the tackle

British Lions - tackle then jackal then clear out

This technique proved so successful they adjusted the rules to prevent its use, what was the rules change and can you coach it?

Sir Ian Mcgeechan - talks about the basics

Sir Ian Mcgeechan talks about how the game has changed over recent times

Lions 09 - backline defence in own 22 option 2

Defensive systems change according to where the team is on the pitch

How To Push Pass - Simple Progressions

This video takes you through the basics of why and how we pass in Rugby! Use these explanations and simple progressions to help your players.

Attack Grid - 4 v 2

This continuous exercise puts pressure on your players to think fast and be ruthless in attacking the space. Coaches can change the size of the grid and the number of defenders to make it an easier game

Scrum Factory - 15. Binding

The bind should be secure as opposed to tight. A secure hand grip will enable the players to react to pressure whereas a tight bind may limit the ability to respond and change position

Defence - Tackle Progressions

Understanding tackle techniques and the progressions is integral for all coaches as a basic fundamental in coaching contact. The IRB "rugby ready" course provides a step by step approach to compliment the technques in this section

Defence - Conditioned Game

This conditioned defensive game incorporates all the tackling variations that occur during rugby union.

The coach can change the playing space to open up and provide more side-on and chase tackling, or close down the space to provide more front-on tackling as required

Complimentary Attack

Complimentary Attack

Men's - Turnover and move the ball 2

Strong defence and a turnover allows two quick passes, (One long pass), and then attack the defence. The two passes have changed the channel of attack by 30 metres.

Key factors : Tackle and stay on your feet - Long quick pass / spin pass - Communicate loudly - Support the ball carrier on his shoulder

Hand-eye Coordination

This 4-man handling grid tests the coordination and peripheral vision of the central player. They have to accurately pass two balls quickly among the other 3 players. Change the central player regularly. Key factors : Communication - Concentration - Timing - Use wrists and not arms

L2 - Decision-making Development

Skill Practice Description • The coach kicks the ball out to the waiting attackers from under the posts. • The coach calls out a number of defenders to defend (4 in the example). • This number can change depending on ability. • The attacking team need to catch the ball and attempt to score on the try line without being touched (more than 1 touch can be allowed depending on ability) • Dropping the ball or being touched in possession results in a fail and all attackers must return to the 10m line before starting again. • The drill can be used as a competition by allowing each team a specified number of attempts before swapping the sides, the team scoring the most tries wins. Key Coaching Points • Being aware of the space between attack and defence • Using depth and not attacking in a flat line • The need to create 3v2’s and the ultimate goal of creating 2v1’s. Relevance to the Game • Attacking a broken field. • Collecting a lose kick and counter attacking with an assessment of the • opportunities presented. • Appropriate selection of pass i.e. long or short

Snake Run and Pass

Players must closely follow the player in front, changing direction with them in a small grid. The front player pop passes to their closest supporter then rejoins the back of the snake.

Bulldog games with progressions

Playing bulldogs is fun and is a great way to emphasise the importance of working together as a defensive unit. Coaches can change the conditions from touch to TAG, Grab or tackle

3 v 2 in Channel

A development of the 2 v 1 and 3 v1 drills, the attackers now must beat 2 defenders. This requires more decision-making ability as the movements of the defenders could change every time. Players must communicate as well as continue to perform their handling and running skills.

IRB 7s - Stronger Defences

The statistics showed that defences in the Sevens World Series are improving, and this is changing team's tactics.

Broncos 6 - Attack to Defence 8 v 5

A combination of skills are tested, both technical and tactical with the defenders moving from a passing activity to defending 8 attackers. The coach can change the attack with different starting points and number of attackers

Passing Progressions with defenders

Use progressions to change the pressure points so that players are taken "Out of their comfort zone" and experience more match related situations. Rugby is about creating a 2 v 1 opportunity so fixing defenders is one of the most important skills to learn

Breakdown - The race for space

The battle to dominate the breakdown is often the difference between winning and loosing. This area of the game is always changing so coaches need to regularly learn new things and challenge their players

Passing Under Pressure

Changing your catch & pass practises is always a good way to add variety into your sessions. This practise is not only different but the defenders are putting pressure on the attackers from a variety of angles

London Irish - Using Round Balls

Adding variety into your sessions keeps players interested as they learn new skills or try to improve key techniques but in a different way. Patrick O'Grady from London Irish explain why he uses different sized balls

Paul Gustard - Where To Get Coaching Tips

Where do you get your inspiration from to add new things into your game and why change is good

Coaching with Games is the Future

Elite coaches use conditioned games to teach the basic skills and change the conditions for progressions and increase the intensity

Tackle bag grid chase the tackler

A very effective support and conditioning exercise, you can change the space and pace and duration of the work effort