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Warm UpHandling & Ball SkillsDefenceAttackKickingFitness & ConditioningSet PlaysGame Sense

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beginnerintermediateadvanced

Age Group

Under 10Under 12Under 14Under 16Under 18Open Age

Min Rating

3+4+5+

Tango

Tango

AnyEdward Moore

Matrix

Matrix

AnyEdward Moore

White (Snap Ball)

White (Snap Ball)

AnyEdward Moore

White (Tip Ball)

White (Tip Ball)

AnyEdward Moore

Black Snap

Black Snap

Set Playsbeginner

AnyEdward Moore

Black (Tip Ball)

Black (Tip Ball)

Set Playsbeginner

AnyEdward Moore

Compass Drill

Compass Drill

Working on the Tip ball / out the back pass.

AnyEdward Moore

3 v 2 Attacking Drill

3 v 2 Attacking Drill

3 v 2 simple drill

10–12Nick Johnson

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Punish the Tackler

Teaches the fundamentals of carrying the ball into contact and winning the collision

10–12tuggers88

2 vs 4 Defending, wing support.

2 vs 4 Defending, wing support.

Focuses on working in twos to support each other, not allowing the attacker get on the outside of the winger. Using two in the tackle and wings to support for offloads etc.

Defencebeginner

3 v 1 v 1 v 1

3 v 1 v 1 v 1

Simple draw the man and pass drill

Full SquadNick Johnson

Open play defending

Open play defending

Replicating real match scenarios for defending open play. Ideal for outside backs and fullbacks.

Defenceintermediate▶ Video

6–8neildavies14

1v1 tackle

1v1 tackle

This is a 1v1 tackle drill where the emphasis on looking at the defender controlling the collision and driving the legs to push the attacker (holding a tackle shield) on their back to the crash mat.

Defenceintermediate

10–12Nick Johnson

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2v1 Defence

1 Attacker versus 2 defenders. Attackers starts in the middle of the tight grid. The Attacker run with the ball between two of the cones. The nearest defenders then tackle the attacker using good tackle technique and using effective communication.

Defenceintermediate

4–6Nick Johnson

Conditioning drills

Conditioning drills

Conditioning drills - 4 min run - as many lengths of the pitch as you can manage in 4 min. Pattern Run - 4 shuttles. Sprint to the end line. Sideways bear crawl into crab crawl. 5 push up and sprint to the end. Then walk back recovery.

Fitness & Conditioningintermediate▶ Video

Full Squadgavjohno123

Quick play the ball v slow the attacking player

Quick play the ball v slow the attacking player

Drill for defending and attacking player to simultaneously try to get a quick play the ball getting to their front, hands and knees and the opposing player slow the play the ball down turning the attacking player

Fitness & Conditioningbeginner▶ Video

Full Squadgavjohno123

1 on 1 tackling drill

1 on 1 tackling drill

Tackle technique Decision making left and right shoulder

Defencebeginner▶ Video

Full Squadgavjohno123

Contact warm up

Contact warm up

Active shoulders

Warm Upintermediate▶ Video

Full Squadgavjohno123

Contact warm up

Contact warm up

Activate shoulders back and arms

Warm Upintermediate▶ Video

Full Squadgavjohno123

Conditioning - shuttles with wrestling

Conditioning - shuttles with wrestling

Simple but effective high intensity drill. Increase players fitness and develops ground work skills. 10m, 20m, 30m shuttles and then 30 sec wrestle with reset.

Fitness & Conditioningintermediate▶ Video

18–20gavjohno123

Edge Defence - Wing / Centre

Edge Defence - Wing / Centre

A really simple drill where the edge defenders are having to make a decision to either push the attacker to the edge or show him the inside. Promotes Communication, Movement and Positioning.

Defenceintermediate▶ Video

8–10Nick Johnson

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Up and out

Defensive drill. Teaches to go up and slide the way the ball goes

Defencebeginner

10–12rjjohnson9

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Team Building Warm Up

Communication and team work warm up

Warm Upbeginner

Full SquadNick Johnson

Power & Muscle Passing Warm Up! @rugbybricks How To Rugby Pass!?

Power & Muscle Passing Warm Up! @rugbybricks How To Rugby Pass!?

To enhance your passing power, it's essential to develop your muscles. Here’s a simple warm-up routine that will boost your passing game, helping with missed passes and bridge balls. Enjoy! Shop Now Rugby Bricks: https://rugbybricks.com/ Sometimes, just one piece of advice or coaching can elevate

Handling & Ball Skills▶ Video

AnyNick Johnson

Harry Grant Passing Masterclass With Benji Marshall

Harry Grant Passing Masterclass With Benji Marshall

From the start of the season we have been putting in good time to build Harry's passing game and make it more consistent. He identified at the end of last year this would be a key to taking his game to the next level. So far so good! Key focusses currently for Harry. 1. Passing from the ground - st

Handling & Ball Skills▶ Video

AnyNick Johnson

Matt Toomua Billy Meakes Skill Passing Session

Matt Toomua Billy Meakes Skill Passing Session

Join our Skool community that shares and celebrates the craft of rugby skills. Improve passing, kicking & overall skill knowledge lead by founder Peter Breen here: https://www.skool.com/rugbybricks/about

Handling & Ball Skills▶ Video

AnyNick Johnson

Aaron Smith Building Passing Power

Aaron Smith Building Passing Power

Peter here from RugbyBricks! I’m in the gym with Aaron Smith of the All Blacks and Highlanders to give you all a preview of the Aaron Smith Passing Program. Join our Skool community that shares and celebrates the craft of rugby skills. Improve passing, kicking & overall skill knowledge lead by found

Handling & Ball Skills▶ Video

AnyNick Johnson

How To Pass A Rugby Ball? | @rugbybricks Peter Breen | Georgia Page

How To Pass A Rugby Ball? | @rugbybricks Peter Breen | Georgia Page

I’m joined by Georgia Page of the Melbourne Rebels in beautiful Melbourne, Australia. In this field session, we’re going to show you vital drills and skills to become a Ball Player. All passes are different, long, short, fast, powerful, floating, over defenders, and in contact. Often, I see players

Handling & Ball Skills▶ Video

AnyNick Johnson

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Kick Chase and Evasion

An effective drill that focuses on the defender chasing back in to the in goal area to pick up the ball whilst the attacking team become defenders in a kick chase scenario.

4–6Nick Johnson

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Simple High Ball Catch

Here is a simple high ball catching drill that encourages the person catching it to use their arms and elbows to catch the ball. The catcher holds cones in their hands whilst the ball is kicked in the air.

Handling & Ball Skillsintermediate

2–4Nick Johnson

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Tackle Control

Simple control 1v1 tackle drill. Leg lift and follow through to take attacker to the floor then control the ground.

Defencebeginner

2–4Nick Johnson

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Tackle Technique

Tackle technique with a shield. Emphasis on angles and drive with the legs. Shield is held by attacker and defender leans on bag with the arms fully locked to encounter drive and collision.

Defenceintermediate

2–4Nick Johnson

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Kicking technique

Jonny Wilkinson explains how to kick with zero pressure.

Kickingadvanced

2–4Nick Johnson

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Catch and Pass

Catch and pass drill with a low number turn out to training

Handling & Ball Skillsbeginner

2–4Nick Johnson

Attacking Bumpers

Attacking Bumpers

The attacker performs high knees over cones or hurdles and as the arrive at the end of the cones the attacker begins to learn forward with forearms leading the upper body. Attack drives through a tackle shield looking to bump the defender

Attackbeginner▶ Video

6–8Nick Johnson

Grubber Kick

Grubber Kick

Learn all you need to know to GRUBBER KICK and have it in your attacking arsenal Be a friend SHARE with a friend Try this in your next kicking session Instagram and TikTok - @run.pass.kick.rugby / Follow for more rugby skills and kicking content

Kickingbeginner▶ Video

2–4Nick Johnson

MOBILITY WARM UP

MOBILITY WARM UP

(REPEAT 2 X) 1. Ground sweeps (5 X each leg) 2. Warrior lunges (3 X each leg) 3. World greatest stretch x/ crawl (3 X each side) 4. Dynamic calf stretch ( 10 X each leg)

Warm Upbeginner▶ Video

AnyNick Johnson

Malcolm

Malcolm

Set up - 3 markers @ 10m intervals Start @ middle marker Hit the deck at each end - finish @ middle marker 2 mins work : 1 minute recovery Rest ~ 15 sec between bouts, reduce this time to make it more challenging 6-10 rounds

Fitness & Conditioningintermediate▶ Video

Full SquadNick Johnson

Ferguson's kick to become second-string goal-kicker

Ferguson's kick to become second-string goal-kicker

Ferguson's kick to become second-string goal-kicker.

Kicking▶ Video

AnyNick Johnson

Matt Burton Torpedo Bomb Masterclass

Matt Burton Torpedo Bomb Masterclass

True Blue Matt Burton takes us through his torpedo bomb kicking technique.

Kicking▶ Video

AnyNick Johnson

Nathan Cleary Goal Kicking Masterclass

Nathan Cleary Goal Kicking Masterclass

Westpac NSW Blues Halfback Nathan Cleary takes us through his goal-kicking routine.

Kicking▶ Video

AnyNick Johnson

Tackle Technique

Tackle Technique

Brett Kimmorley and Danny Buderus demo tackle technique.

Defenceintermediate▶ Video

Full SquadNick Johnson

Short Kicking

Short Kicking

Andrew Johns explains how to kick short balls.

Kickingadvanced▶ Video

2–4Nick Johnson

Spiral Bomb

Spiral Bomb

Demo and explaination from George Ford about how to perform a spiral bomb.

Kickingadvanced▶ Video

2–4Nick Johnson

Press Up - Warm Up

Press Up - Warm Up

Fun drill to get warmed up. Quick drill to get the body moving.

Warm Upbeginner▶ Video

Full SquadNick Johnson

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Mapping Drill

The coach directs the defenders and the defensive line copies his movement. Looking for communication, equal spaces, quick feet, quick reactions.

Defenceintermediate

4–6Nick Johnson

Passing Triangle

Passing Triangle

Fun passing drill to encourage grip, catch, pass. Along with communication and competition. The drill could have more players in depending on the size of the team. Equal teams, keep score, encourage competition.

Handling & Ball Skillsbeginner▶ Video

Full SquadNick Johnson

Play the Ball

Play the Ball

The skill of perfoming a quick play the ball within Rugby League

Attackbeginner▶ Video

Full SquadNick Johnson

Tackle Technique

Tackle Technique

Tackle Technique explained by Chev Walker

Defencebeginner▶ Video

Full SquadNick Johnson

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Catch & Pass vs Poles Drill

Catch & Pass but doesn't need to be poles. It can be cones. But emphasis on passing out in front with the receiver showing the passer where they want the ball. Timing of the receiver is important here so the receiver does not move in front of the passer.

Handling & Ball Skillsintermediate

Full SquadNick Johnson

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1v1 into 2v1 into 3v1 tackling drill.

The drill targets tackle technique with movement and communication between defenders.

Defencebeginner

AnyNick Johnson

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Ball Handling

Fun ball control drill ideas for all ages. See the tiktok link for the video

Handling & Ball Skillsbeginner

Full SquadNick Johnson