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Dave Ellis Ex Blues and Connacht Skills Coach
About Dave Ellis
Following age-grade representative rugby, Dave became a passionate Coach specialising in skills.
As Director of Ellis Rugby, he is a consultant coach with over 28 years in player skill development and a strong background in coach education.
Dave is internationally recognised for the creation of a unique coloured coaching system and aids designed to enhance progressive skill development.
Dave Ellis's latest articles
Halfbacks can be big fellas tooIn today’s game at every level, getting the ball off the ground and to a target as quickly and accurately as possible is a key part of building Attack momentum. Something all players should be able to do. An ex halfback himself, analyst Dave Ellis (ellisrugby), explains how effective the quick ball can be and some tips on how to improve your ‘Halfback’ pass at home.
The influence of an offload gameAs Offloads are having a growing influence in beating strong defence setups, in his latest article, Analyst Dave Ellis looks at the fundamentals to a successful offload.
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Missed tackles and their impactGood tackle technique varies based on the physical attributes of the tackler, position on the field, carrying style of the attacker or even the time in a match. Analyst Dave Ellis looks simple guidelines for a good tackle.
How accurate skill execution can break down defencesAs teams look to develop their decision making abilities they sometimes neglect the importance of skill execution. The ability to catch a ball and deliver it accurately can be the winning or losing of a match. Analyst Dave Ellis looks at the effects of successful skill execution and neglect in recent RWC matches.
Kicking - Using the box kickThere is plenty to consider to ensure the success of the Box Kick as an attacking strategy as Ellis-Rugby’s Dave Ellis illustrates with Conor Murray one of the world’s best.
Kicking and what Role it PlaysAs widely predicted, the RWC kicked off at the weekend and kicking played a key role for many teams both in their attack and defence strategies.
Analyst Dave Ellis from Ellis Rugby looks at the different forms of kicking and why teams use them.
