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Broncos 1 - Scramble defence - Tracking back

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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

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Defence systems and progressions

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Tackle Technique Warm-up

Tackle Technique Warm-up

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Introducing a defensive System

This exercise focuses on the key elements of a strong defensive system, including scanning, line-speed and staying linked with your team mates.

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The Defensive Line

The Defensive Line

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Defence - Exit & Kick-chase

Defence - Exit & Kick Chase

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Conditioned Game - Breakdown Technique

Conditioned Game - Breakdown Technique

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Team defence Session

The team warm up with individual tackle techniques, progress to unit work and then onto full team exercises from set piece play

6:40

Coaching Defensive Systems

Coaching defence starts with some warm up games and progresses to specific skills and the coach then builds upon these basics. A system of defence is then introduced and practised in a conditioned game

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Fringe Defence at the Breakdown

Building a defensive system starts with the first three defenders and what they need to do at the breakdown. The Northampton saints coaches go through the steps and progressions to help younger players learn the key movements and techniques

5:39

Drift Defence from Breakdown

After starting with a defence-focused game, this drill can be used to focus on organising a drift defence from the breakdown. The four defenders touch all cones in the tackle area to simulate chaos before getting into position.

5:15

Coaching tackle technique in groups

The ability to move from 1 to 1 tackling exercises into unit & group skills can be tricky. Here are some tips that you could use

3:46

Blitz Defence - Its simple If You Know How

When the experts explain things in simple terms it all makes sense. The Blitz defence can be confusing and delivering the coaching blocks to develop this policy can be tricky. Richard Thorpe explains things in easy to understand language

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Blitz & Drift Defence Drills

This video takes you through the basics of both blitz and drift defences and provides great drill ideas.

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Contact Square - Inside Clear

All attacking players need to fix their opposite defender.

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Diamond shape support

An exercise for continuity and support.

The coach can set the width of the channel and intensity of the defenders

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Back Row Defence

Back Row Defence

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Structure & principles of how to coach defence

A brief overview of the importance of strong defensive structure and some basic exercises to build it.

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Kick Out Touch

This game simulates a counter-attack situation. The attacking side must gather the ball, look up to assess the defensive line, and attack the right areas. Start with fewer defenders, adding one on each attempt to increase difficulty. Progression: Defensive lines should vary between a wide or narrow alignment, to test the decision-making of the attackers.