Men's - Strike Moves 2

Men's - Strike Moves 3

Men's - Strike Moves 3

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

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

Women's - Strike Moves 2

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

Junior - Strike Moves 2

Men's - Strike Moves 1

Men's - Offloads 2

A counter attack invlving moving the ball wide quickly, then attack defenders with support runners and finally a 2 v 1 to score in the corner. Key factors : Strong communication - Wide spin passes - Attacking the space around defenders - Support the ball carrier from behind - Offload with two hands - straight running - Flat pass

Men's - 3 v 2 2

Men's - Lineout maul good defence 2

Men's - Lineout maul good defence 2

Men's - Turnover and move the ball 1

Men's - Turnover and move the ball

Men's - Exiting the 22m 2

Men's - Exiting the 22m 2

Men's - Turnover and move the ball 4

Men's - Turnover and move the ball 4

Men's - Good body position in contact & ball presentation 2

Men's - Good body position in contact & ball presentation 2

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.

Junior - Strike Moves 1

Junior - Strike Moves 1

Women's - Strike Moves 1

Women's - Strike Moves 1

Men's - Offloads for Continuity 2

Men's - Offloads for Continuity 2

Men's - Standard restart with good catch 2

Men's - Standard restart with good catch 2

Lions 09 strike moves 4

Developing attack moves through the backs

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

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 - Injured players and medics 2

Men's - Turnover and move the ball 3

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

Lions 09 Strike Moves 3

Developimg attack 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 move 11

Developing back play in attack

Lions Strike Moves 1

Developing attack plays through the backs

Lions 09 Strike Moves 07

Developing attacking plays through the backs

Lions 09 - Strike Moves

The Lions drill for developing awareness of attack and defence options

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.

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

Lions 09 strike moves 6

Developing attacking plays through the backs

Men's - Leg Drive 2

Men's - Accurate clearing of players 2

Men's - High Tackle 2

Lions 09 strike move 5

Developing play in backs

Women's - Turnovers and move the ball 2

Men's - Patterns of play 2

Men's - Collapsed Scrums 2

An example of a collapsed scrum

Men's - Ref awarding penalty at scrum 2

Men's - Lineout catch & maul drive 2

An example of setting up a maul after a catch and drive at a lineout

Men's - Clips of Coaches 2

Men's - Incorrect Tackle 2

Men's - Wrap Tackle 2

Men's - Classic tackle 2

Men's - Full lineout 2

A 5 man lineout where all the players are spread evenly apart, all players can lift and jump so the focus is on speed and accuracy. Key factors : Even spread of players - Communication - Quick jump - Accuate lifting - Accurate throw in

Men's - Ball off the top from lineout 2

An example of playing the ball from the top of a lineout

Men's - Short Lineout 2

An example of a shortened lineout

Men's - Wheeled Scrums 2

An example of a wheeled scrum

Men's - Straight Scrums 2

An example of a straight scrum

Passing - 3 v 2 Live Defenders

Gradually progress from 2 static defenders, to 3 v 2 roaming defenders. The first two players must draw their defenders before giving the pass.

Step 4 - Introducing the 2 v 2 Scrum

IRB Men's - Offloads 3

A quick lineout allows players to attack a "broken field" defence. Running at space moves the defenders and the suport player comes from depth behind the attacker to score. Key factors : Loud communication - Accurate spin pass - Attacking space - Trail support - Pop pass - Quick running

Fast footwork using ladders 2

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

Offload out of the tackle in channel 2

A good progression for developing difficulty from a standard drill, look at carrying the ball and moving the defender so that you can ride the tackle

11. 6 v 2 v 2 v 2

6 v 2 v 2 v 2 v 3

Developing the skills into decision making down a channel

Level 2 - Scrum Body Positions

Level 2 - Scrum Body Positions

Tackling 2 - Rugby Kibadi

Junior - 2 v 1 2

Junior - 2 v 1 2

Men's - Exiting the 22m 1

Men's - Exiting the 22m 1

Sevens - Full Lineout 2

Sevens - Full Lineout 2

Functional Movement Warm Up Part 2

Every player should be able to perform these movements well! Mastering these will carry over to preventing injuries, managing collisions and maximising power and speed. Check out the related videos for part 1.

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

Tackling 20 - 2-man Tackle

Tackling 20 - 2 man Tackle

2. Any Direction Touch

Women's - 2 v 3 2

Quins Defence - 2 v 2 tackling

A progression from the 1 v 1 drill this exercise adds extra players to make the decision making process more realistic. The coaches can vary the delivery of the ball and the width of the area to put different conditions to the players

Sevens - 2 v 1 2

Junior - 3 v 2 2

Level 2 - Back Row Example Clip 2

Passing - 3 v 2 Static Defenders

Progress to working in 3s against two static defenders. The pressure is on the middle player to hold their depth and perform a quick pass.

2-man Tackle and Decision-making

This practice develops communication in a three v three game format

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.

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

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 - Short restart

Men's - Short restart

Women's - Good contact body position/ball presentation 2

Women's - Good contact body position/ball presentation 2

Women's - Exiting the 22m 2

Women's - Exiting the 22m 2

Women's - Offloads 2

Women's - Offloads 2

Men's - Lineout catch & maul drive 1

Men's - Lineout catch & maul drive 1

Men's - Exiting the 22m 3

Men's - Exiting the 22m 3

Men's - Double Tackle

Men's - Double Tackle

Men's - Support Player Leach

Men's - Support Player Leach

Women's - Straight Scrums 2

Women's - Straight Scrums 2

Women's - Turnovers and move the ball 1

Women's - Turnovers and move the ball

Men's - Lineout maul good defence 3

Men's - Lineout maul good defence 3

Junior - 2 v 1 1

Junior - 2 v 1 1

Junior - Wrap Tackle 2

Junior - Wrap Tackle 2

3 v 2 in channel

A good progression from the 2 v 1 drill

Men's - Lineout maul good defence 1

Men's - Lineout maul good defence 1

Women's - 2 v 1

Women's - 2 v 1

Women's - 2 v 3 1

Women's - 2 v 3 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

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

Junior - Ball off the top from lineout 2

Junior - Ball off the top from lineout 2