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Defensive Breakdown 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 3:12 Member content

What is the 1st and most important defensive breakdown decision?

Wallabies Assistant Coach and Breakdown specialist Laurie Fisher introduces his new outstandingDefensive 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 9:47 Member content

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 5:41 Member content

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 5:35 Member content

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   5:34 Member content

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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Course Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5
Duration 30:00
Topics Breakdown
Applicable to Coaches   Youths, ands, highs, and schools  
Languages English , Español

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Course reviews

Simple and effect drills that the players can learn from

Great Britain & Northern Ireland

Great insight…..if you are not in it, you can’t win it. Simple to the point.

Netherlands

But 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?

Australia

Podrían 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

Argentina

A very sensable and great approach.

South Africa

Love this – so simple. Coaching the commitment to the contest. Never assume it’s there automatically.

Scotland

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