Lions 09 strike move 11

Developing back play in attack

Lions 09 strike moves 4

Developing attack moves through the backs

Lions 09 - Strike Moves

The Lions drill for developing awareness of attack and defence options

Lions 09 strike moves 6

Developing attacking plays through the backs

Lions 09 strike move 8

Developing play through the backs

Lions 09 strike moves 10

developing plays in attack

Lions 09 Strike Moves 3

Developimg attack plays through the backs

Lions 09 strike move 5

Developing play in backs

Lions 09 Strike Moves 07

Developing attacking plays through the backs

Lions Strike Moves 1

Developing attack plays through the backs

Lions 09 - Lineout Movement

A dynamic practise for speed and quality of lifting in lineouts. This exercise can be used for 15's and 7's and for different age groups. The coaches can vary the distance of the cones and progress to both lifters moving. Coaches can add some fun by making it a competition. Key factors : The jumper must jump - Core body strength - Keep body stiff and straight - Lifters work together - Lock out arms - Bring the jumper down safely

Lions 09 - Lions speed and tracking the player

Developing linespeed, footwork and tracking

Strike Move - Slice

A good 'go to' strike move for all players 1-15 to know. Passing the ball behind a decoy runner can commit and confuse defenders, hopefully creating holes to attack.

Women's - Strike Moves 1

Women's - Strike Moves 1

Junior - Strike Moves 1

Junior - Strike Moves 1

Men's - Strike Moves 3

Men's - Strike Moves 3

Lions 09 Backs support lines 3

Lions 2009 support drills, with a progression

Sevens - Strike Moves 2

Players can strike from any location on the pitch, in this clip the Red team relax thinking they have the attackers behind their own posts, however a strong scrum, good pass and great step create the gap to go through, the next 95 metres is all about speed and fitnes. Key factors : Space beetween attackers - Good pass - Side step - Speed - Stamina

Lions 09 Lineout 1

The Lions practice their lineouts

Lions 09 backs defence 4 man on man

Lions 2009 defence clip

Lions 09 defence 04

Lions 2009 defensive systems

Lions 09 backs support lines 2

Lions 2009 support and continuity work

Lions 09 Backs defence 3

A clip with a progression on defensive systems from the 2009 Lions Tour

Lions 09 Backs defence 2

A clip from the 2009 Lions

Lions 09 Attack plays 2

A clip on attacking options from the 2009 Lions

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

Junior - Strike Moves 2

Men's - Strike Moves 4

A great axample of how to use effective passing and dummy runners to attack from scrums. Key factors ; Solid scrum - Accurate spin pass - Load calling from dummy runners - Different angles of running - Wide flat pass - Speed and swerve from the final player

Lions 09 - Phase Play

This team play practice requires the team to be able to attacke with width and focusing on ball retention

Lions 09 - tactical kicking drill - kicking from 12

Tactical kicking can be undertaken by different players

Lions 09 lineout 5

Lineout variation and development

Strike move from Lineout

RGS Guildford secure lineout ball and perform a 'circle' ball, with the fly-half looping around the centre who pops the ball back to him. This is to draw in defenders, to create space out wide. The winger is able to exploit this space to complete the try.

Men's - Strike Moves 1

Lions 09 - Driving Body-position

A great practice for ALL players in the scrum to adopt the best position to drive from. You can use tackle bags as well as tyres

Lions 09 - tactical kicking drill - chase and return

Developing an awareness of applying pressure through an effective kick chase system

Men's - Strike Moves 2

Lions 09 lineout 2

Lineout variation and practice

Women's - Strike Moves 2

Lions 09 - backline defence - centre pitch

Where you are on the pitch can determine the defensive system that you can employ.

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Lineout variation and practice

Lions 09 - Double-tackle

A good practice to work on stopping an effective ball carrying player

Lions 09 Lineout 4

Lineout variation and practice

Lions 09 - backline defence in own 22

Where you are on the pitch can deterrmine the defensive system you play

Lions 09 - backline defence inown 22 option 3

Where you are on the pitch can determine you defensive system

Lions 09 - backline defence in own 22 option 2

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

Lions 09 - tactical kicking drill 2 blindside

A practice for developing understanding the role of chasers and counter kicking

Lions 09 - tactical kicking - dropping back for kick-return

Positioning ready for the kick return is a systematic approach to countering pressure

Lions 09 - linespeed defence drill

Developing linespeed is fundamental to applying pressure to an attack line

Lions 09 - tactical kicking drill 1

Developing an awareness of how to apply pressure through an effective kick chase policy

Lions 09 - 3-man Scrum Practice

Develop the front row as a foundation for the building of the scrum

Lions 09 - Team Defence

Practice of team defence is important for reinforcing effective systems of defence that require aspects such as communication, pressure and drifting

Lions 09 - Support & Attack

The ability to create attacking situations quickly is fundamental to creating pressure

Lions 09 - Clearing the tackler away

With the new adjustments around the tackle zone, what variation would you adopt now so that this drill is now legal?

Lions 09 Backs defence 1

A clip from the 2009 on defence systems

Lions - Attacking channells

From the Lions 2009 tour, a support drill in a channel to encourage the ball carrier to move the defender and make space for the support player

Scrum Factory - 11. Flanker Channeling and The Role of the Number 8

The roles of each player in channelling the ball to the number 8

Lions Memories - Part 1/2

Geech - Lions Coaches were Years Ahead

Were the Lions coaches ahead of the game. The 1997 coaches discuss tackle techniques that are only being implemented now

Tackling 11 - Rear Tackle

Tackling - Rear Tackle

Coaching Contact Skills With Games - U 11's

Using games to coach can be a challenge for junior coaches. In this clip the Sale sharks community coach delivers a session to develop contact skills at the breakdown by using games, questioning and challenging the players. This can be used for all Junior age groups

Geech - Lions Tactics

HSBC - Gatland Appointed Lions Coach

Former British & Irish Lions Jason Robinson, Gavin Hastings and former Wales international Jonathan Davies commenting on the appointment of Warren Gatland as Head Coach of the 2013 British & Irish Lions Tour to Australia.

Scrum Factory - 10. Put in and Strike

Practicing the strike can be developed with the left side triangle, so the key players involved are working together

Lions Memories - Part 2/2

Lions - Backs options from scrum

Lions 2009 clip on attacking options

Men's - Turnover and move the ball 1

Men's - Turnover and move the ball

Backs Move - Decoy & DSM

This backs move combines a decoy 'slice' pass with the DSM (dummy-switch, miss pass) to confuse the defence. The first decoy runner and dummy-switch should commit the inside players, keeping the defensive line narrow. The space out wide is then exploited with the miss pass.

Kicking - Striking The Sweetspot

If you strike the ball in the right place you are halfway to delivering an accurate kick. The "Sweetspot" of the ball is significantly larger than you may think. This clip explains where the sweetspot is and how to get a good connection

Men's - Turnover and move the ball 4

Men's - Turnover and move the ball 4

Kicking - Striking The Ball

Accurate kicking requires an understanding of how the foot should strike the ball. Expert kicking coach Dave Walder delivers a coaching clinic detailing the key factors and steps coaches should follow

Women's - Turnovers and move the ball 1

Women's - Turnovers and move the ball

My Dream Lions Team

Scotland New Lineout Move

Scotlands clever score from the line out v Ireland was a great example of coaches or players being innovative and looking at new ways to do things. This clip shows a few slightly different uses for placing your scrum half at the front of the line out. It is just ideas and about pushing the boundaries of the laws

Warren Gatland as Lions Head Coach

Geech - Bringing a Lions Squad Together

Lions - play from scrum - continuity

Developing play from the scrum is an important part of the understanding of how the scrum is part of a gameplan

Lions - Defence & turnover practice

Winning the ball back after the tackle is essential

Lions - Building the scrum practice

Building the scrum to the full 8 man - focusing on body shape

Geech - Selecting a Lions Squad

11. 6 v 2 v 2 v 2

Lions - 3&5 man scrum practice

A progression from the 3 man scrum - developing body shape and positions

British Lions - Play from scrum - continuity 2

Developing play from the scrum is an important part of the understanding of how the scrum is part of a gameplan

Men's - Turnover and move the ball 3

British Lions - Team play

The practice of a semi opposed team run is important for understanding by the players of their roles and responsibilities

Sevens - Turnovers and move the ball 3

Sevens - Turnovers and move the ball 4

From a turnover in contact the attackers pass the ball wide one way and then a deep wide pass back in the other direction to pull the defence out of shape and create an opportunity to attack. Key factors : Wide flat pass - Players support from depth - Deep wide pass - Running and swerving past the defender

11. Support - Ugly Ball

Isolated technical practice

Courtesy of the SRU

Sevens - Turnovers and move the ball 2

A turnover from a strong tackle and quick "Jackle" where the defender uses the momentum of the attacking player to swimg up onto his feet and contest the ball, this results in a line break. Key factors : Tackle technique - Urgency to get up to feet - Core strength - Speed

Gavin Hasting's Lions XV

11. 4 v 2 Continuous Touch Rugby

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

Women's - Turnovers and move the ball 2

Women's - Turnovers and move the ball 3

11. Principles of Play-Pressure

The Principles of Play for Rugby Union

British Lions - tackle then jackal

It is important to practice not only the body shape of the defender but also those doing the clearing out of the defender

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?

British lions - support & attack drill 1

This drill illustrates how attack can go from narrow channels to wide play very quickly, and players should practice this continually

British Lions - tackle then Jackal then clear out

Many of these drills require repetition, here we see how the importance of good body shape in contact can be practiced as both the jackler and those clearing out the tackle

British lions - team play 3

team play practice in a semi-opposed style assists the players in learning their roles and responsibilities

Junior - Turnovers and move the ball