Junior - 2 v 1 1

Junior - 2 v 1 1

1 v 1 Evasion Skills

A lone attacker must beat a single defender. This is great way to develop evasion skills in the attacker, and positioning for the defender.

Quins - Tackle Technique 1 v 1

A new tackle technique exercise without the "Bone on Bone" collisions

1 v 1 Tackling in Channel

An opportunity for players to put what they have learnt on tackle technique into practice. Each tackle is observed by all other players who can give feedback. Ensure all players have a go at attacking and defending.

Quins Defence - 1 v 1 tackle skills

Close contact in a small channel ensures the players work their movement skills in both attack and defence. The coach reinforces the skills for contact prior to progressing this exercise

Scrum - 1 vs 1

Practice body position and warm up for full scrum session.

1 v 1 defence

Winger positional skills.

1 v 1 attack

Winger positional skills training.

Step 3 - Introducing the 1 v 1 Scrum

Evasion 1 v 1

A decision making exercise to beat defenders and attack shoulders

Evasion 1 v 1 after pass

Core skills handling

1. Support - 1,2,3 Follow Through

Isolated technical practice

Courtesy of the SRU

Men's - Good body position in contact & ball presentation 1

Men's - Good body position in contact & ball presentation 1

2 v 1 Draw and Pass

A basic 2 v 1 drill that encourages players to time their pass after they have drawn a defender, and for the supporting player to hold their depth.

Women's - Offloads 1

Women's - Offloads 1

Junior - Good contact body position/ball presentation 1

Junior - Good contact body position/ball presentation 1

Sevens - Offloads 1

Sevens - Offloads 1

Men's - Exiting the 22m 1

Men's - Exiting the 22m 1

Sevens - Full Lineout 1

Sevens - Full Lineout 1

Junior - Exiting the 22m 1

Junior - Exiting the 22m 1

Men's - Lineout catch & maul drive 1

Men's - Lineout catch & maul drive 1

Men's - 2 v 1

A good example of phase play to create a 2 v 1 attacking platform. The initial deep pass then creates an overlap and the defender drifts to allow the attacker to run through easily.

Key factors : Quick ball at breakdown - Straight lines of running - Deep pass - straight lines of running again - Loud communication

Sevens - 2 v 1

Having identified a 2 v 1 situation, the RGS Guildford player decides not to give an early pass from the breakdown, but instead to run and commit the defender before giving a pass to his teammate. Key factors: Timing - communication - accurate passing

Junior - 2 v 1 2

Junior - 2 v 1 2

Junior - Strike Moves 1

Junior - Strike Moves 1

Women's - Exiting the 22m 1

Women's - Exiting the 22m 1

Tag Game - Tag Rugby 1

Tag Game - Tag Rugby 1

3 v 1 in Channel

A progression from the 2 v 1, where a second pass is encouraged to move the ball away from the defender.

Level 2 - Back Row Example Clip 1

Level 2 - Back Row Example Clip 1

Women's - 2 v 3 1

Women's - 2 v 3 1

Broncos 1 - Scramble defence - Tracking back

Use this exercise to replicate a line break with one defender to beat. The attackers need to move the defender and execute a 2 v 1 while the initial defender tracks back to stop the pass. Also works movement at top end speed for the main attacker

Women's - Strike Moves 1

Women's - Strike Moves 1

Women's - 2 v 1

Women's - 2 v 1

Women's - Good contact body position/ball presentation 1

Women's - Good contact body position/ball presentation 1

Sevens - 2 v 1

A variety of passes create a 2 v 1 which is executed perfectly for the outside attacker to score. Key factors : Different angles of running and support - Comunication - Ball presentation - Effective clearing of defenders at the breakdown - Accurate wide passes - Attack the inside shoulder of the last defender - Flat spin pass

Men's - Lineout maul good defence 1

Men's - Lineout maul good defence 1

Sevens - 2 v 1

Seven's is about creating chances and then taking them. In this clip the Blue team take the ball up the middle of the pitch to draw in defenders, after recycling the ball they have a 2 v 1 opportunity, a straight line of running and a flat wide pass creates the try. Key factors : Call early - Run straight - Wide spin pass - Catch and swerve to score

Chapter 1 - Playing Tag Rugby

Introduction to TAG

Step 1 - Playing Tag Rugby

Men's - Incorrect Tackle 1

Men's - High Tackle 1

Men's - Accurate clearing of players 1

Men's - Clips of Coaches 1

Men's - Patterns of play 1

Three phases of play with accurate passing and quick ball from each breakdown creates the opportunity for the scrum half to run through and score

Key factors : Present a target with your hands - Pass the ball laterally - Run straight / inside shoulder of the defender

Men's - 3 v 2 1

A passage of play that shows how to attack with more attackers than defenders, a 3 v 2. The winger shows that strong running and determination can break tackles. Click on the practises in this section for coaching ideas

Men's - Strike Moves 1

Men's - Turnover and move the ball 1

Men's - Turnover and move the ball

Men's - Straight Scrums 1

An example of a straight scrum.

Men's - Injured players and medics 1

Women's - Straight Scrums 1

A well contested scrum from both teams. Good technique and body position ensure a solid and safe scrum. The red team use this restart to kick and gain territory. Key factors : Strong body position - Tight binding between the players - Calling - Players push in a straight line - Ball control from ther no 8

Advantage Clip 1 - Penalty Advantage Try Scored

Turnover session - 1 Game to start

A full contact game, conditioned with channels on either side of the pitch. The attacking team must get the ball to both channels before they are allowed to score a try.

This is to spread the attack out, and create more opportunities for turnover ball to occur.

NB - Please ensure players have completed a full upper body warm-up before going into this full contact session.

Men's - Offloads 1

Women's - Wheeled Scrums 1

Women's - Collapsed Scrums 1

Women's - Ball off the top from lineout 1

Women's - Patterns of Play 1

Three phases of play with accurate passing and quick ball from each breakdown creates the opportunity for the scrum half to run through and score Key factors Present a target with your hands Pass the ball laterally Run straight / inside shoulder of the defender

Women's - Accurate clearing of players 1

Men's - Wheeled Scrums 1

Women's - Counter attack plays 1

Women's - Counter attack plays

Women's - Turnovers and move the ball 1

Women's - Turnovers and move the ball

Men's - Collapsed Scrums 1

Men's - Ref awarding penalty at scrum 1

Men's - Short lineout 1

Men's - Ball off the top from lineout 1

Men's - Standard restart with good catch 1

Men's - Leg Drive 1

Men's - Offloads for Continuity 1

Men's - Classic Tackle 1

Men's - Wrap Tackle 1

2 v 1 Passing

Adding a live defender helps to encourage players to hold their depth in support, so a good pass can be completed.

Junior - Wheeled Scrums 1

Junior - Collapsed Scrums 1

Junior - Full Lineout 1

Junior - Short Lineout 1

Junior - Ball off the top from lineout 1

Junior - Standard restart with attack winning ball 1

Junior - Patterns of Play 1

Junior - Classic Tackle 1

Junior - Wrap Tackle 1

Junior - Leg Drive 1

Junior - Support player / Leach 1

Junior - 3 v 2 1

Junior - Continuity of play 1

Junior - Accurate clearing of players 1

Junior - Accurate clearing of players

Sevens - Accurate clearing of players 1

Sevens - 2 v 1 2

Defence - 1. Primary Threat

If the ball is tucked under one arm, the ball carrier is unlikely to throw a 10 metre miss pass. So are the attackers 2 and 3 places out the primary threat?
If the ball carrier is running with the ball in both hands, the immediate threat may have a wider radius

If two centres are running at a centre and a prop, the primary threat may be the space defended by the prop

Sevens - Classic Tackle 1

Good tackle technique when chasing a player from behind. The defender gets to his feet quickly to contest the ball. Key factors : Head to one side - Arms around attackers waist and slide down - Keep your arms around the attackers legs - Use momentum to get back to your feet

Sevens - Strike Moves 1

A simple but effective attack from a scrum. Three good passes provides the winger to run past his defender to score. Notice how the first reciever is directly behind the scrum and not to the side, (This makes the pass from the scrum easier when under pressure). Key factors : Position of 1st reciever - Run straigh and wide spin pass - Speed of the runner

Sevens - Short Restart 1

Learning to spin pass 1

Stand side-on to progress towards the lateral pass. Push the ball rather than swinging so your hand is pointing to the target after the ball has been passed. Maintain soft hands when catching the ball

Introduction to tackling - Step 1

To build confidence in tackling technique and taking contact, it can be a good idea to start with players on their knees.

Tackling 1 - Tracking

Scrum Technique 1 v 2

This drill acts as a warm up for the single player, with the other two simply providing resistance. The single player must maintain a strong body position and push the other two backwards.

Passing - 2 v 1 Static Defender

Now working in just twos, we are concerned with depth, and the timing of the pass. Allow players to practice before adding a static defender. This can be a tackle bag as demonstrated. Players take the ball up to the defender but must complete the pass before they reach it.

Good Practice - Segment 1

fast footwork using ladders

For developing evasive movements players need to be able to move their arms and legs quickly - wiring and firing the body to go faster

Lions 09 Lineout 1

The Lions practice their lineouts

Attack 2 v 1

A good decision-making exercise which requires players to practice their basic running and passing skills