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Youth Coaching

New to coaching or coaching youth or new players?

Don't worry we have a library of wide ranging content on all aspects of the game, from some of the game's best coaches and players, to help you deliver a great experience for you and your players.

Ideal for coaching players from U7s to U18s.

Click on the content by age grade link to find recommended videos to use for your team's age grade.

Plus each age grade has key focus and skills benchmarks as guidelines for your players' development.

Remember for young players it is about the enjoyment, safety and helping them learn the right techniques.

Mechanics of Kicking
Kicking 12:03
Mechanics of Kicking
PB Peter Breen
Tackle - Session Plan for Returning to Rugby - HS and A
Youth Coaching 46:15
Tackle - Session Plan for Returning to Rugby - HS and A
TRS The Rugby Site
Gamification
Leadership & Management 20:26
Gamification
RE Russell Earnshaw
Non Contact Session Plans - Attack Alignment - HS and A
Youth Coaching 44:55
Non Contact Session Plans - Attack Alignment - HS and A
DE Dave Ellis
Attack based Modified Games - Y and HS
Youth Coaching 53:50
Attack based Modified Games - Y and HS
ST Salty Thompson
Breakdown Accuracy - HS and A
Breakdown 10:22
Breakdown Accuracy - HS and A
TRS The Rugby Site
Kobelco Steelers Series
Position specific 27:53
Kobelco Steelers Series
KS Kobelco Steelers
Defence - Structure around the Breakdown
Defence 11:48
Defence - Structure around the Breakdown
HW Hamish Webb
Defence Analysis - HS and A
Defence 43:50
Defence Analysis - HS and A
BR Brendon Ratcliffe
Essential Catch and Pass and Defence - Y and HS
Youth Coaching 65:45
Essential Catch and Pass and Defence - Y and HS
HW Hamish Webb
Attack Skills - Basics - Y
Youth Coaching 10:33
Attack Skills - Basics - Y
HW Hamish Webb
Catch and Pass Skills - Pure Catch and Target and release All
Youth Coaching 20:40
Catch and Pass Skills - Pure Catch and Target and release All
DE Dave Ellis