Pre Match Warm Up Series with The Rugby Site
Rugby is a unique contact sport with a range of different skills required. What is the best way and drills to use to prepare for a match? This series provides a number of drills to use at any level to get players minds and bodies ready for the match.
Part 1. Defensive Warm Up Drill 6:23 Free video
In this video, Alex O’Dowd’s coaching partner at Nottingham Neil Fowkes introduces the Defensive Line Speed and Tackle warm-up.
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Part 2. Pre-Match Warm Up - Goal Line Defence Drill 3:42 Free video
In this video, we continue our match warm up series featuring drills to get you game ready.
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Part 3. Run Catch and Pass Warmup 4:18 Free video
This week we continue our match warm up series featuring Catch and Pass drills to get you ‘game’ ready with Nottingham coach Alex O’Dowd. Enjoy!
Play videoPart 4. Run Catch and Pass Warmup Juniors 10:41 Free video
A great warm up drill for young and new players at training and prior to their game. This week, we feature Hamish Webb (our UK Rugby Site Rugby Manager), at our UK clinic with the Hackney Rugby Club.
Part 5. Pre-Match Reaction Warm-ups 4:34 Member content
In this video, Phil Greening at his superb Athlete Factory Chester facilities, is working on some pre-match Reaction Ready drills. Enjoy!
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Part 6. Pre Match Primers 13:16 Free video
In this video, ex Connacht, Bath and Bristol S&C coach Paul Bunce illustrates that the primers are about quality not quantity.
Pre match primers are about warming up the mind and the body ready for the game.
The Rugby Site
The Rugby Site - Rugby Coaching Made Easy| Course | Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6 |
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| Duration | 29:38 |
| Topics | Youth Coaching Warm Up |
| Applicable to | Coaches Sevens |
| Languages | English |
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Course reviews
Mark Guerin ScotlandLove the reaction warm up’s, adds fun prior to a match. Will try that next game.
Lamataimi 'Alofi New ZealandGood drills Verry helpful
Sisa Ntlabati New ZealandGood warmup drills, great for helping players switch to match mode.
Patrick Johnson South AfricaVery Helpful
Rob Clarke Great Britain & Northern IrelandGreat repetition drill. Will use for our juniors.
gerhard moerdyk New Zealandloved the prompt about, ‘let the ball do the work’ on the overs line. gold, using it!
Randall Clifford Williams South AfricaGreat warm up for kids.
Roger Dean Hodgson New ZealandNice and simple but effective ….
Donevon Sinclair South AfricaGreat game related drills i will use them
Carter Croft EnglandExcellent simple drills, I will use them.
Hamish Webb EnglandGreat drill for Pick defence. Has to be a chop first tackle to stop the momentum.
Steve Botha South AfricaReally like the drill and will introduce it in my pre-match warm up
Steve Hibberd EnglandGreat warm up drill !
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