49 live action sessions, covering everything you need to know to coach core rugby skills

Dear Rugby Coach,

Welcome to my website, where you can find out more about my new Coaching Rugby DVD - a whole new approach to teaching the core skills of rugby union.

Full of fresh ideas for squads of any size, the coaching sessions included are fun, enjoyable and rewarding for the coach and players alike.

Each session builds from the basics, identifying the crucial elements of the skill demonstrated, with vital developments to challenge the players further.

Close ups and illustrations focus on the key techniques required. Expert commentary and on screen checklists then allow you to identify and correct common mistakes.

Presented in an easy to follow format, Coaching Rugby DVD is for any coach of junior and inexperienced players. And with 49 sessions taking you through every step of your coaching, it's a resource you'll come back to time and again.

"The DVD has plenty of material for both the novice coach and the more experienced coach.What really impressed was the clear demonstrations of every aspect. After the basics it then followed up with a wide range of illustrated coaching sessions for the beginner and experienced coach. Every serious coach must have this Coaching Rugby DVD in his collection"
Kallie Pretorius, Villagers RFC, Cape Town,
South Africa.

"It is a great resource, well done."
Melanie Nash,The University of Melbourne, Australia

So what's in the DVD?

Coaching Rugby DVD contains 49 live action training sessions covering the core skills every player needs. Each session clearly demonstrates coaching theory in practice, many introducing new ways to coach the basics.

In each session I show you how to set up and structure the session, and provide key instructions to call out to encourage players.

Covering every stage of basic skills development, the DVD provides the tools to create players that are confident and technically proficient.

For instance, if your players are new to tackling or need a refresher course, the DVD has the coaching techniques to help them master simple tackling, before progressing on to front on and rear tackling.

And if your players need to perfect their handling skills, the DVD offers a wealth of expertise, covering the basics of passing and catching, through to offloading in contact.

In fact the DVD presents all the fundamentals of tackling, handling, footwork, the ruck, maul, scrum and lineout. Then use the match tactics sessions to practise these skills in competitive games, to prepare your players for the match.

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Coaching Rugby DVD contents

49 live action sessions, covering everything you need to know to coach core rugby skills

Tackling: This section will show you how to coach the tackle and the safe ways to be tackled.

• Tackling preparation

• Simple tackling

• Side on tackling

• Front on tacking

• Rear tackle

• Passing and catching
• The lateral pass
• The spin pass
• The switch pass
• Passing under pressure
• The clearance pass
• Simple loops
• Passing to create space
• Offloading in contact
• Handling in a narrow space
• Handling and communication
• Picking up the ball
• Try scorers

Footwork: This section will show you how to coach the use of footwork to beat defenders and avoid contact.

• The swerve

• The side step

• Improving evasion skills

• Advanced evasion skills

Kicking: This section will show you how to coach kicking, as well as charging down and catching kicks.

• The punt

• The grubber kick

• The chip and chase

• The place kick

• The drop kick

• Catching a high ball

The ruck: This section will show you how to explain and coach the ruck.

• What is a ruck?

• Core ruck skills

• Ruck attack
  (click here to see a clip from the DVD)

• Ruck defence

• Ruck scan

The maul: This section will show you how to explain and coach the maul.

• What is a maul?

• Securing maul ball

• Driving maul

• Defending a maul

• Ruck to maul

• Scrum basics

• The three man scrum

• The five man scrum

• Building a full scrum

• Lineout jumping

• Lineout lifting

• Lineout throw in

• Lineout catch and drive

Match tactics: This section will show you how to coach the basic tactics every team needs to win matches.

• Attacking channels

• Second phase ball

• Converting opportunities

Clear objectives

The Coaching Rugby DVD has been designed with clear learning objectives, to keep training sessions focused and enjoyable for players (and the coach!).

The DVD has many features to guide you through training:

• On screen cues highlight common mistakes made by players and "what to look out for".
  
  
• "Best practice" commentary with key instructions to call out to get the most out of the training sessions and your players.

• "Take away" points for every drill.
  

• Ways to progress and develop the sessions, so you can adapt them to your changing training needs.

All coaches can use the DVD in conjunction with their own long term athlete / player development (LTAD) programme.

Use the DVD in training

The DVD can captivate your team with clear demonstrations of what can be achieved. It shows the players what you expect from them, in a way that they understand, and will inspire enthusiasm in practice.

The DVD format allows you to take complete control. You can focus on specific areas using the slow motion replay, pause and replay features.

The structure of the DVD will allow you to self select particular areas for improvement. Or you can follow the coaching programme from start to finish to improve your players across the range of core skills.

Value for money

The on screen "developing the session" pointers will provide a constant supply of rewarding, structured and variable training for young players of all abilities.

The DVD is an excellent resource for:

• Supporting new coaches.

• Assisting coaches working towards their level 1 courses and beyond.
  

• Providing a refresher for coaches covering new areas.
  

• Helping experienced coaches looking for fresh ideas for their regular sessions.

Easy to use and ideal to pass onto colleagues, the Coaching Rugby DVD can provide training ideas season after season, making it an excellent value for money resource.

Coaching children can be most rewarding. Use my Coaching Rugby DVD to provide the core skills your players will need for their entire rugby career.

Yours in rugby

Dan Cottrell

P.S. Here's my 100% guarantee to you. If you don't benefit from this DVD, simply contact me within 30 days and I will refund the payment in full. P.P.S. Please also know that I take your security and the safe handling of your confidential personal information very seriously. All order pages are stored on a secure server as authenticated by the security certificate logo of Thawte, an independent security agency. Entering information on a secure page means no one else can see the data.

Thank you to Gilbert for donating the kit for the production and to Cranleigh School for providing the facilities for the filming.