Defensive Breakdown - HS and A with Laurie Fisher
Wallabies Assistant Coach and Breakdown specialist Laurie Fisher's new series is focused on the Defensive side of the Breakdown.
Find out the current thinking on how to approach and train the defensive breakdown from one of the game's best.
Another GOLD series from the Youth Rugby Coaches Forum.
Part 1. Defensive Breakdown Mindset
What is the 1st and most important defensive breakdown decision?
Wallabies Assistant Coach and Breakdown specialist Laurie Fisher introduces his new outstanding Defensive Breakdown series at the YRCF2024 by outlining the 1st and most important player breakdown decision.
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Part 2. Delivering Commitment to the Breakdown Contest
Beat the opposition player – win the race
is one of Wallabies Assistant Coach and Breakdown specialist Laurie Fisher’s key requirements in his latest Youth Rugby Coach Forum’s Defence Breakdown session.
Building core breakdown skills to get over the ball is Laurie’s priority for his St Joseph Nudgee players.
These are fundamental skills for players of all levels.
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Part 3. Breakdown 'In Contest' Decision Making
Win the race arrival, body position
then make the decision once you are in there.
Wallabies Assistant Coach and Breakdown specialist Laurie Fisher extends his Youth Rugby Coach Forum’s Breakdown Defence session for players to make decisions in the ‘contest’.
Do you ‘poach’ or ‘Boss’ the breakdown!
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Part 4. Hone Movement Skills
Speed of movement, arrival body position.
Where we’re able to go as quick as we can, and we get that break by our plant and swing and drop.
is Wallabies Assistant Coach and Breakdown specialist Laurie Fisher’s advice to the St Joseph Nudgee players as he continues his Youth Rugby Coach Forum’s Breakdown Defence session.
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Part 5. Growing the principle of being in the contest
Introducing 2nd effort, multi effort
and making the breakdown decision under game like pressure.
That is Wallabies Assistant Coach and Breakdown specialist Laurie Fisher’s priority with his St Joseph Nudgee players as he continues his Youth Rugby Coach Forum’s Breakdown Defence session.
Remember – no wrong decision as long as committed to the contest.
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Focusing on how to survive when getting hit
is Wallabies Assistant Coach and Breakdown specialist Laurie Fisher’s final stage with his St Joseph Nudgee players as he concludes his Youth Rugby Coach Forum’s Breakdown Defence series.
Plant, swing drop and then adjust to withstand the hits.
A breakdown process for players of all tackle grades – male and female.
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Laurie Fisher
Laurie Fisher is current Wallabies U20 coach and ex Wallabies assistant coach and ex head coach of Super Rugby team the Brumbies.| Course | Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6 |
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| Extras | Includes a companion PDF |
| Duration | 30:00 |
| Topics | Breakdown |
| Applicable to | Coaches Youths, ands, highs, and schools |
| Languages | English , Español |
| Click on CC button at top left of video for other translation options. | |
Course reviews
Chris Rose — EnglandOutstanding series of progressions that build superbly from one video to the next to teach this crucial area of the game. Concise, excellent detail. Will be using these practices immediately.
David Owen — Great Britain & Northern IrelandSimple and effect drills that the players can learn from
Kevin — NetherlandsGreat insight…..if you are not in it, you can’t win it. Simple to the point.
Chloe — AustraliaBut how do you distinguish how much energy you have to give, as a team, on contesting? Is there not an aspect of picking your battles?
Roque Lagarde — ArgentinaPodrían poner al pie de las imágenes la traducción al español.? Mi inglés es bueno pero no me alcanza por la velocidad de la exposición. Muchas gracias
Henry Els Adams — South AfricaA very sensable and great approach.
Richard — ScotlandLove this – so simple. Coaching the commitment to the contest. Never assume it’s there automatically.