Speed and Agility
Speed and agility are the holy grail of modern rugby. But rugby speed is more than running the 100m in less than 10 seconds, and player agility is not just swerving past opponents at pace.
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Rugby drills to maximise player pace
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It is said that a good "big un" will always beat a good "small un". The same is true of a good fast "un," so it's worth spending time on rugby drills and games that will boost your rugby players' speed and acceleration skills.
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Acceleration tips for defenders
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Give your team a defensive boost with the help of some rugby fitness drills focusing on the techniques and skills used by sprinters.
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Prepare for speed
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Two rugby warm up sessions to help your players cover the ground faster during the match.
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Take off rugby drill to jump higher
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Getting more height from your lineout jumper is crucial to winning more ball.Use these rugby coaching tips to help.
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Sprint start rugby training drill
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Two keys to the sprint start by Doug McClymont, sports biomechanist.
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Lateral skipping training drills
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Lateral skipping helps build up the power in the legs, so the player is able to move sideways at speed and to sidestep.
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Drills for quick decisions
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Reacting to unusual situations and making quick decisions is crucial for all rugby players. Developing these skills is not easy, but using speed-strategy training drills will get your players thinking faster.
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Rugby coaching tips for speed drills
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You need to work on your rugby players' speed constantly during the rugby season, but you also need to train for speed in the off-season. Rugby speed drills work well if you follow these simple rules and coaching tips:
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Running circuit to improve rugby fitness and speed
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Use this running circuit rugby coaching drill to develop speed and agility skills. It's suitable for most team's rugby needs and gets players changing direction, changing pace, turning, accelerating and running backwards or sideways. The circuit is also ideal for working on rugby fitness.