Part 1. Defensive Warm Up Drill
6:23
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In this video, Alex O’Dowd’s coaching partner at Nottingham Neil Fowkes introduces the Defensive Line Speed and Tackle warm-up.
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.
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6 parts
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Part 2. Pre-Match Warm Up - Goal Line Defence Drill
3:42
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In this video, we continue our match warm up series featuring drills to get you game ready.
Part 3. Run Catch and Pass Warmup
4:18
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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!
Part 4. Run Catch and Pass Warmup Juniors
10:41
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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
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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
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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.
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Course reviews
Love the reaction warm up’s, adds fun prior to a match. Will try that next game.
Good drills Verry helpful
Good warmup drills, great for helping players switch to match mode.
Very Helpful
Great repetition drill. Will use for our juniors.
loved the prompt about, ‘let the ball do the work’ on the overs line. gold, using it!
Great warm up for kids.
Nice and simple but effective ….
Great game related drills i will use them
Excellent simple drills, I will use them.
Great drill for Pick defence. Has to be a chop first tackle to stop the momentum.
Really like the drill and will introduce it in my pre-match warm up
Great warm up drill !
