Evasion B
TIP: We recommend reading Minis Curriculum, Session Planning & Design and Coaching Skills & STEP prior to this sample session. Pitch sizes and teams sizes below adjustable to group sizes/training space.
SESSION FOCUS POINTS:
Focus on running forward, using footwork and finding space when in attack
Focus on getting close to attackers early when in defense
STEP: Mix tagging conditions to make it harder/easier for attackers i.e. 1 hand touch (harder) or 2 hand touch on the knees (easier for attacker but good for tackle tech)
0-15 mins - Coaches choice of Activation games
15-45 mins - Zone Circuit, Groups of 8-10 with 10 mins per zone (Add additional games and session time if larger groups)
ZONE 1 - MULTI-DIRECTION RUGBY
Normal rugby game can move 2 differet directions depending on coaches call. Pitch should be setup with different coloured cones to help identify direction and coaches can use that colour as call during the game.
TIPS: Make pitch longer/wider, use ‘Barbarians’ style 2 touches instead of 1 use ‘freeze’ coaching to help players identify space.
ZONE 2 - KINGHORN COUNTER ATTACK
Normal rugby but 2 balls places on either side of halfway on cones. Once a team scores, the opposing team race to play with one of the new balls. Game continues but the previous scorer must return their ball to the open cone before re-joining their team. General goal is to create new situations like defenders chasing to attackers and quicker transitions.
VARIATIONS - Put a tackle bag next the to balls at the side so scorers need to return ball and tackle bag before returning to the game. Use a coach and add a skill i.e. players need to do 5 passes before returning etc.
ZONE 3 - Skills & Technique
Skill Activity (7 mins): Standard 1v1s
Setup grid for 1v1s (10x10m), split into a group of attackers (each with a ball) and defenders with each group facing each other. On coaches call, 1 from each group runs to the corner of the grid to their left, then enters grid to do a 1v1. When finished players swap role and repeat - idea to get similar 1v1 as the below video.
PROGRESSIONS: Make the grid larger/smaller and condition attackers to vary difficulty i.e. attacker/defender says ‘go’, attacker can score at 2/1 grid lines etc
Technique Activity (3 mins): Lap of the Cones
Simple technique focus on sidestep make a larger grid of cones (or use existing game zones). Players work around the grid performing and alternating a sidestep (or goose step) at each cone.
PROGRESSIONS: Make the grid larger/more reps/increase speed.
45-60 mins - Rugby Games, Stay in Groups and use Zones as pitches (Round Robin if time allows)