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)

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