U9

The following video series’ are suitable for an U9 age group.

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Grade Benchmarks

Key focus – Introducing more structured gameplay, enhancing coordination, and developing rugby-specific skills.

Skills

  1. Passing on the move
  2. Basic tackling techniques
  3. Support play and understanding off-the-ball positioning
  4. Kicking introduction (e.g. punt kick, drop kick)
  5. Decision-making in small-sided games
Aspect of Play Video Title Coach Video Link
Coach Development Coaching Fundamentals Aaron Jones Click Here
Catch and Pass Micro Skills Development – Catch and Pass Aaron Jones Click Here
Catch and Pass Hammering Fundamentals – Catch, Pass & Run Brendon Ratcliffe Click Here
Catch and Pass Starter Coach – Catch & Pass – Part 1 Ben Herring Click Here
Sympathetic Pass Making A Sympathetic Pass Pter Koen Click Here
Catch and Pass Developing Catch Pass Ability Hamish Webb Click Here
Catch and Pass Adding Depth to passing Waves Dave Ellis Click Here
Tackle Micro Skills Development – Tackle Aaron Jones Click Here
Tackle Low Impact Tackle Dave Ellis Click Here
Tackle Safe Tackle Brendon Ratcliffe Click Here
Tackle Approaching the Tackle Targeting the Knees Alastair Rogers Click Here
Attack Essential Attack Skills Hamish Webb Click Here
Attack and Defence Attack & Defence Shape – Modified Games James Tesoriero Click Here
Attack Attack based Modified Games Salty Thompson Click Here
Attack Evasion Ben Herring Click Here
Breakdown Micro Skills Development – Breakdown Aaron Jones Click Here
Set Piece – Scrum Micro Skills Development – Set Piece Aaron Jones Click Here
Player Decision Making Gamification Rusty Earnshaw Click Here