Breakdown B

Written By William Coupar

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.

**** FOCUS AND SKILLS/TECH DETAIL TO BE COMPLETED****

SESSION FOCUS: Concentrate on good running and side-stepping technique and running into space.

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 - SKYE BALL

Age-and-Stage Note: Adjust game to be touch and remove kicking and breakdown condition for younger year groups. Focus on principle of beating players with and without the ball to find space.

Session Focus Points:

  • Highlight use of footwork to find space to run into or make a pass.

  • Possible Conditions: ‘Barbarians’ style 2 touches instead of 1.

  • STEP: Multiple scoring zones, different balls, add ‘gates’ that need to be run through pre-score.

ZONE 2 - BARBARIANS

Session Focus Points:

  • Highlight use of footwork to find and reach the space and buy time for support.

  • Possible Conditions: X side-steps before a score, 3-2-1 scoring for individuals.

  • STEP: Use different balls, adjust dimensions or immediate turnover after 2 touches.

ZONE 3 - Skills & Technique

Skill Activity (7 mins): NEED SOMETHING FOR BREAKDOWN

Setup grid for 1v1s (10x10m), split into a group of attackers and defenders with each group lining up in single file at the side. Set 3 coloured cones i.e. 1x green, 1x orange, 1 x red) along the defending try line. Coach calls a colour, then 1 attacker enters grid from one side, and 1 defender enters after touching the relevant coloured cone (to create a different angle for attacker to assess). Coach feeds the ball to attackers as needed. When finished players return to group 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. defender head start, vary style of pass/kick etc, narrow scoring zone.

Technique Activity (3 mins): NEEDS SOMETHING FOR BREAKDOWN

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)

William Coupar
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