Throwers and jumpers rugby drill
If you warm up your players so they are ready to time their jumps and win the ball from the first lineout to the last, you may be making the "winning difference" for your team. This rugby drill is a good warm-up for your thrower and jumpers.
Rugby drill set up
You need three cones for this rugby warm-up drill. The thrower stands by the first cone, with the second cone six metres in field, the third 15 metres in field, indicating a full lineout.
1. The jumper jumps first from a standing position at the six metre cone, then from in between the six and 15 metre cones, then at the 15 metre cone. The ball is thrown for him to catch in the air with each jump.
2. The jumper starts by the six metre cone again. When the thrower pulls the ball back behind his head, the jumper walks backwards for a count of three seconds, stops and jumps. The thrower times the throw to hit the jumper.
3. Next, the jumper moves backwards from the six metre cone to the 15 metre cone, stops for three seconds and jumps.
4. Repeat the rugby drill with the jumper walking forwards for three seconds and jumping at the six metre cone, then running forwards to take a flat throw at the six metre cone.
Many rugby coaches report that t it is the warm-up drill which prompts most of the "same old, same old" complaints from players. You can build on a successful rugby warm-up drill, so it's worth investing in The Ultimate Rugby Warm-ups Manual to get them right.
Click here for a rugby drill to get your players practising jumping skills in their rugby warm-up drills.
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