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Youth and Junior
Rugby Coaching
(Updated Edition)
AN INTERACTIVE GUIDE TO
MODERN RUGBY COACHING
Coaching Programs
Basic Rugby Skills
Youth and Junior Rugby Drills
Jan Oberholzer
Youth and Junior
Rugby Coaching
Programs and Drills
(Updated version)
written by
Jan Oberholzer
using the
((Joberrugby))SA
Rugby Coaching Program
This rugby program for youth and junior rugby coaching was compiled, written and produced by Jan
Oberholzer by using his unique knowledge of youth and junior rugby in South Africa and by adapting and
combining world famous youth programs, like the New Zealand “RugbySmart”, the Australian “TryRugby” and
the Irish “Youth Development Program”, for coaches world wide. The coaching plans (coaching sessions) are
for the following age groups: 7 to 9 years; 10 to 13 years and 14 to 18 years.
CLICK
for
INDEX
CD-Rom Index
Coaching Programs (Coaching Sessions)
“Practice Plans” for age 7 – 9 years
“Practice Plans” for age 10 – 13 years
“Practice Plans” for age 14– 18 years
Basic Rugby Skills
Summary of Drills & Exercises
Catching & Handling
Catching & Handling
Contact & Breakdown
Contact & Breakdown
Evasion & Running
Evasion & Running
Stability, Balance & Agility
Stability, Balance & Agility
Tackling
Tackling
Kicking
Kicking
Skills Games
Skills Games
Foreword by Jan Oberholzer
Joberrugby
Coaching Programs
Coaching Programs for age 14 – 18 years
Week 1
Practice Plan 1
Week 2
Practice Plan 2
Week 3
Practice Plan 3
Week 4
Practice Plan 4
Week 5
Practice Plan 5
Week 6
Practice Plan 6
Week 7
Practice Plan 7
Week 8
Practice Plan 8
Week 9
Practice Plan 9
Week 10
Practice Plan 10
Week 11
Practice Plan 11
Week 12
Practice Plan 12
Week 13
Practice Plan 13
Week 14
Practice Plan 14
Week 13
Practice Plan 15
Week 14
Practice Plan 16
These “Coaching Programs” have been constructed to allow a coach to follow a sequential plan through a season ( 16 “Coaching Programs” ).
Although these programs are only a guide, they do however have several important features:1. Skills and drills are repeated, because you do not want a new skill and drill every week. Try to follow the “Coaching Programs” from 1 to 16
2. Coaches can easily move individual skills, unit skills and team skills around to suit their individual team’s circumstances.
Back to CD-ROM INDEX
Joberrugby
Age Group 14 - 18 years
Coaching Programs
Coaching Program 8
* CLICK on the blue SKILLS DEMONSTRATION to see the necessary skills information
* CLICK on the blue EXERCISE / DRILL to see the complete exercise or drill
ACTIVITY
TIME
Warm-up
15min
Individual Skills
45min
1) Tackling
2) Contact
3) Stepping
SKILLS DEMONSTRATION
EXERCISE / DRILL
OBJECTIVE
1) THE GAUNTLET
FITNESS DRILL
1) To develop players’ handling,
contact and tackling skill
2) HOW MANY
PASSES
2) To improve players‘ passing and
running in space skills .
1) The tackle from the side;
tackle from the front
1) SIDE AND FRONT
ON TACKLE DRILL
1) To develop the basic tackle
techniques
2) The push pass from the
ground.
2) THE PUSH PASS
DRILL
2) To develop players‘ continuity
skills by practicing the push pass
from the ground.
3) The side step
3) THE BEAT YOUR
MAN DRILL
3) To teach players how to
evade an onrushing defender
Unit Skills
Team
Development
20min
Play a game of TAG
RUGBY or MINI RUGBY
or FULL MATCH
PRACTICE
Use one of these games to practice
the skills technique for stepping,
tackling and the pop pass.
Warm-down/
Skills Games
10min
1) THE PASSING
WORM.
1) Improve communication and coordination between players.
Back to “Practice Plans for 10 – 13 yrs”
Joberrugby
Exercise / Drill 47
“ The Push Pass Drill ”
Objective:
To develop players‘ continuity skills by practicing the push pass from the
ground.
Equipment:
1) One ball per group.
2) 8 Marker cones to form the grid.
Exercise / Drill explanation:
1) Three players start at the beginning of the first grid at A and on
coach’s call they begin running forward, where the ball carrier falls down
and gives a push pass from the ground to one of the supporting players,
who also falls down and gives a push pass to the next player.
2) Once the players reach the end of the first grid at B, they fold around
to the next grid, where the current ball carrier falls down and gives a
push pass from the ground to one of the supporting players to continue
the drill.
Key coaching points:
10m
B
• The players must use the correct grip and technique for the push
pass.
• The supporting players must support in depth and must call for the
ball.
C
20m
CLICK
• to play
• to stop
• to play
again
A
D
Exercise / Drill set up
Video Clip
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Youth and Junior
Rugby Coaching
(Updated Edition)
AN INTERACTIVE GUIDE TO
MODERN RUGBY COACHING
Coaching Programs
Basic Rugby Skills
Youth and Junior Rugby Drills
Jan Oberholzer
Youth and Junior
Rugby Coaching
Programs and Drills
(Updated version)
written by
Jan Oberholzer
using the
((Joberrugby))SA
Rugby Coaching Program
This rugby program for youth and junior rugby coaching was compiled, written and produced by Jan
Oberholzer by using his unique knowledge of youth and junior rugby in South Africa and by adapting and
combining world famous youth programs, like the New Zealand “RugbySmart”, the Australian “TryRugby” and
the Irish “Youth Development Program”, for coaches world wide. The coaching plans (coaching sessions) are
for the following age groups: 7 to 9 years; 10 to 13 years and 14 to 18 years.
CLICK
for
INDEX
CD-Rom Index
Coaching Programs (Coaching Sessions)
“Practice Plans” for age 7 – 9 years
“Practice Plans” for age 10 – 13 years
“Practice Plans” for age 14– 18 years
Basic Rugby Skills
Summary of Drills & Exercises
Catching & Handling
Catching & Handling
Contact & Breakdown
Contact & Breakdown
Evasion & Running
Evasion & Running
Stability, Balance & Agility
Stability, Balance & Agility
Tackling
Tackling
Kicking
Kicking
Skills Games
Skills Games
Foreword by Jan Oberholzer
Joberrugby
Coaching Programs
Coaching Programs for age 14 – 18 years
Week 1
Practice Plan 1
Week 2
Practice Plan 2
Week 3
Practice Plan 3
Week 4
Practice Plan 4
Week 5
Practice Plan 5
Week 6
Practice Plan 6
Week 7
Practice Plan 7
Week 8
Practice Plan 8
Week 9
Practice Plan 9
Week 10
Practice Plan 10
Week 11
Practice Plan 11
Week 12
Practice Plan 12
Week 13
Practice Plan 13
Week 14
Practice Plan 14
Week 13
Practice Plan 15
Week 14
Practice Plan 16
These “Coaching Programs” have been constructed to allow a coach to follow a sequential plan through a season ( 16 “Coaching Programs” ).
Although these programs are only a guide, they do however have several important features:1. Skills and drills are repeated, because you do not want a new skill and drill every week. Try to follow the “Coaching Programs” from 1 to 16
2. Coaches can easily move individual skills, unit skills and team skills around to suit their individual team’s circumstances.
Back to CD-ROM INDEX
Joberrugby
Age Group 14 - 18 years
Coaching Programs
Coaching Program 8
* CLICK on the blue SKILLS DEMONSTRATION to see the necessary skills information
* CLICK on the blue EXERCISE / DRILL to see the complete exercise or drill
ACTIVITY
TIME
Warm-up
15min
Individual Skills
45min
1) Tackling
2) Contact
3) Stepping
SKILLS DEMONSTRATION
EXERCISE / DRILL
OBJECTIVE
1) THE GAUNTLET
FITNESS DRILL
1) To develop players’ handling,
contact and tackling skill
2) HOW MANY
PASSES
2) To improve players‘ passing and
running in space skills .
1) The tackle from the side;
tackle from the front
1) SIDE AND FRONT
ON TACKLE DRILL
1) To develop the basic tackle
techniques
2) The push pass from the
ground.
2) THE PUSH PASS
DRILL
2) To develop players‘ continuity
skills by practicing the push pass
from the ground.
3) The side step
3) THE BEAT YOUR
MAN DRILL
3) To teach players how to
evade an onrushing defender
Unit Skills
Team
Development
20min
Play a game of TAG
RUGBY or MINI RUGBY
or FULL MATCH
PRACTICE
Use one of these games to practice
the skills technique for stepping,
tackling and the pop pass.
Warm-down/
Skills Games
10min
1) THE PASSING
WORM.
1) Improve communication and coordination between players.
Back to “Practice Plans for 10 – 13 yrs”
Joberrugby
Exercise / Drill 47
“ The Push Pass Drill ”
Objective:
To develop players‘ continuity skills by practicing the push pass from the
ground.
Equipment:
1) One ball per group.
2) 8 Marker cones to form the grid.
Exercise / Drill explanation:
1) Three players start at the beginning of the first grid at A and on
coach’s call they begin running forward, where the ball carrier falls down
and gives a push pass from the ground to one of the supporting players,
who also falls down and gives a push pass to the next player.
2) Once the players reach the end of the first grid at B, they fold around
to the next grid, where the current ball carrier falls down and gives a
push pass from the ground to one of the supporting players to continue
the drill.
Key coaching points:
10m
B
• The players must use the correct grip and technique for the push
pass.
• The supporting players must support in depth and must call for the
ball.
C
20m
CLICK
• to play
• to stop
• to play
again
A
D
Exercise / Drill set up
Video Clip
Back to PREVIOUS PAGE
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Youth and Junior
Rugby Coaching
(Updated Edition)
AN INTERACTIVE GUIDE TO
MODERN RUGBY COACHING
Coaching Programs
Basic Rugby Skills
Youth and Junior Rugby Drills
Jan Oberholzer
Youth and Junior
Rugby Coaching
Programs and Drills
(Updated version)
written by
Jan Oberholzer
using the
((Joberrugby))SA
Rugby Coaching Program
This rugby program for youth and junior rugby coaching was compiled, written and produced by Jan
Oberholzer by using his unique knowledge of youth and junior rugby in South Africa and by adapting and
combining world famous youth programs, like the New Zealand “RugbySmart”, the Australian “TryRugby” and
the Irish “Youth Development Program”, for coaches world wide. The coaching plans (coaching sessions) are
for the following age groups: 7 to 9 years; 10 to 13 years and 14 to 18 years.
CLICK
for
INDEX
CD-Rom Index
Coaching Programs (Coaching Sessions)
“Practice Plans” for age 7 – 9 years
“Practice Plans” for age 10 – 13 years
“Practice Plans” for age 14– 18 years
Basic Rugby Skills
Summary of Drills & Exercises
Catching & Handling
Catching & Handling
Contact & Breakdown
Contact & Breakdown
Evasion & Running
Evasion & Running
Stability, Balance & Agility
Stability, Balance & Agility
Tackling
Tackling
Kicking
Kicking
Skills Games
Skills Games
Foreword by Jan Oberholzer
Joberrugby
Coaching Programs
Coaching Programs for age 14 – 18 years
Week 1
Practice Plan 1
Week 2
Practice Plan 2
Week 3
Practice Plan 3
Week 4
Practice Plan 4
Week 5
Practice Plan 5
Week 6
Practice Plan 6
Week 7
Practice Plan 7
Week 8
Practice Plan 8
Week 9
Practice Plan 9
Week 10
Practice Plan 10
Week 11
Practice Plan 11
Week 12
Practice Plan 12
Week 13
Practice Plan 13
Week 14
Practice Plan 14
Week 13
Practice Plan 15
Week 14
Practice Plan 16
These “Coaching Programs” have been constructed to allow a coach to follow a sequential plan through a season ( 16 “Coaching Programs” ).
Although these programs are only a guide, they do however have several important features:1. Skills and drills are repeated, because you do not want a new skill and drill every week. Try to follow the “Coaching Programs” from 1 to 16
2. Coaches can easily move individual skills, unit skills and team skills around to suit their individual team’s circumstances.
Back to CD-ROM INDEX
Joberrugby
Age Group 14 - 18 years
Coaching Programs
Coaching Program 8
* CLICK on the blue SKILLS DEMONSTRATION to see the necessary skills information
* CLICK on the blue EXERCISE / DRILL to see the complete exercise or drill
ACTIVITY
TIME
Warm-up
15min
Individual Skills
45min
1) Tackling
2) Contact
3) Stepping
SKILLS DEMONSTRATION
EXERCISE / DRILL
OBJECTIVE
1) THE GAUNTLET
FITNESS DRILL
1) To develop players’ handling,
contact and tackling skill
2) HOW MANY
PASSES
2) To improve players‘ passing and
running in space skills .
1) The tackle from the side;
tackle from the front
1) SIDE AND FRONT
ON TACKLE DRILL
1) To develop the basic tackle
techniques
2) The push pass from the
ground.
2) THE PUSH PASS
DRILL
2) To develop players‘ continuity
skills by practicing the push pass
from the ground.
3) The side step
3) THE BEAT YOUR
MAN DRILL
3) To teach players how to
evade an onrushing defender
Unit Skills
Team
Development
20min
Play a game of TAG
RUGBY or MINI RUGBY
or FULL MATCH
PRACTICE
Use one of these games to practice
the skills technique for stepping,
tackling and the pop pass.
Warm-down/
Skills Games
10min
1) THE PASSING
WORM.
1) Improve communication and coordination between players.
Back to “Practice Plans for 10 – 13 yrs”
Joberrugby
Exercise / Drill 47
“ The Push Pass Drill ”
Objective:
To develop players‘ continuity skills by practicing the push pass from the
ground.
Equipment:
1) One ball per group.
2) 8 Marker cones to form the grid.
Exercise / Drill explanation:
1) Three players start at the beginning of the first grid at A and on
coach’s call they begin running forward, where the ball carrier falls down
and gives a push pass from the ground to one of the supporting players,
who also falls down and gives a push pass to the next player.
2) Once the players reach the end of the first grid at B, they fold around
to the next grid, where the current ball carrier falls down and gives a
push pass from the ground to one of the supporting players to continue
the drill.
Key coaching points:
10m
B
• The players must use the correct grip and technique for the push
pass.
• The supporting players must support in depth and must call for the
ball.
C
20m
CLICK
• to play
• to stop
• to play
again
A
D
Exercise / Drill set up
Video Clip
Back to PREVIOUS PAGE
Slide 4
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Youth and Junior
Rugby Coaching
(Updated Edition)
AN INTERACTIVE GUIDE TO
MODERN RUGBY COACHING
Coaching Programs
Basic Rugby Skills
Youth and Junior Rugby Drills
Jan Oberholzer
Youth and Junior
Rugby Coaching
Programs and Drills
(Updated version)
written by
Jan Oberholzer
using the
((Joberrugby))SA
Rugby Coaching Program
This rugby program for youth and junior rugby coaching was compiled, written and produced by Jan
Oberholzer by using his unique knowledge of youth and junior rugby in South Africa and by adapting and
combining world famous youth programs, like the New Zealand “RugbySmart”, the Australian “TryRugby” and
the Irish “Youth Development Program”, for coaches world wide. The coaching plans (coaching sessions) are
for the following age groups: 7 to 9 years; 10 to 13 years and 14 to 18 years.
CLICK
for
INDEX
CD-Rom Index
Coaching Programs (Coaching Sessions)
“Practice Plans” for age 7 – 9 years
“Practice Plans” for age 10 – 13 years
“Practice Plans” for age 14– 18 years
Basic Rugby Skills
Summary of Drills & Exercises
Catching & Handling
Catching & Handling
Contact & Breakdown
Contact & Breakdown
Evasion & Running
Evasion & Running
Stability, Balance & Agility
Stability, Balance & Agility
Tackling
Tackling
Kicking
Kicking
Skills Games
Skills Games
Foreword by Jan Oberholzer
Joberrugby
Coaching Programs
Coaching Programs for age 14 – 18 years
Week 1
Practice Plan 1
Week 2
Practice Plan 2
Week 3
Practice Plan 3
Week 4
Practice Plan 4
Week 5
Practice Plan 5
Week 6
Practice Plan 6
Week 7
Practice Plan 7
Week 8
Practice Plan 8
Week 9
Practice Plan 9
Week 10
Practice Plan 10
Week 11
Practice Plan 11
Week 12
Practice Plan 12
Week 13
Practice Plan 13
Week 14
Practice Plan 14
Week 13
Practice Plan 15
Week 14
Practice Plan 16
These “Coaching Programs” have been constructed to allow a coach to follow a sequential plan through a season ( 16 “Coaching Programs” ).
Although these programs are only a guide, they do however have several important features:1. Skills and drills are repeated, because you do not want a new skill and drill every week. Try to follow the “Coaching Programs” from 1 to 16
2. Coaches can easily move individual skills, unit skills and team skills around to suit their individual team’s circumstances.
Back to CD-ROM INDEX
Joberrugby
Age Group 14 - 18 years
Coaching Programs
Coaching Program 8
* CLICK on the blue SKILLS DEMONSTRATION to see the necessary skills information
* CLICK on the blue EXERCISE / DRILL to see the complete exercise or drill
ACTIVITY
TIME
Warm-up
15min
Individual Skills
45min
1) Tackling
2) Contact
3) Stepping
SKILLS DEMONSTRATION
EXERCISE / DRILL
OBJECTIVE
1) THE GAUNTLET
FITNESS DRILL
1) To develop players’ handling,
contact and tackling skill
2) HOW MANY
PASSES
2) To improve players‘ passing and
running in space skills .
1) The tackle from the side;
tackle from the front
1) SIDE AND FRONT
ON TACKLE DRILL
1) To develop the basic tackle
techniques
2) The push pass from the
ground.
2) THE PUSH PASS
DRILL
2) To develop players‘ continuity
skills by practicing the push pass
from the ground.
3) The side step
3) THE BEAT YOUR
MAN DRILL
3) To teach players how to
evade an onrushing defender
Unit Skills
Team
Development
20min
Play a game of TAG
RUGBY or MINI RUGBY
or FULL MATCH
PRACTICE
Use one of these games to practice
the skills technique for stepping,
tackling and the pop pass.
Warm-down/
Skills Games
10min
1) THE PASSING
WORM.
1) Improve communication and coordination between players.
Back to “Practice Plans for 10 – 13 yrs”
Joberrugby
Exercise / Drill 47
“ The Push Pass Drill ”
Objective:
To develop players‘ continuity skills by practicing the push pass from the
ground.
Equipment:
1) One ball per group.
2) 8 Marker cones to form the grid.
Exercise / Drill explanation:
1) Three players start at the beginning of the first grid at A and on
coach’s call they begin running forward, where the ball carrier falls down
and gives a push pass from the ground to one of the supporting players,
who also falls down and gives a push pass to the next player.
2) Once the players reach the end of the first grid at B, they fold around
to the next grid, where the current ball carrier falls down and gives a
push pass from the ground to one of the supporting players to continue
the drill.
Key coaching points:
10m
B
• The players must use the correct grip and technique for the push
pass.
• The supporting players must support in depth and must call for the
ball.
C
20m
CLICK
• to play
• to stop
• to play
again
A
D
Exercise / Drill set up
Video Clip
Back to PREVIOUS PAGE
Slide 5
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This CD-Rom is Copy Protected and will run on the users’ computer only
Youth and Junior
Rugby Coaching
(Updated Edition)
AN INTERACTIVE GUIDE TO
MODERN RUGBY COACHING
Coaching Programs
Basic Rugby Skills
Youth and Junior Rugby Drills
Jan Oberholzer
Youth and Junior
Rugby Coaching
Programs and Drills
(Updated version)
written by
Jan Oberholzer
using the
((Joberrugby))SA
Rugby Coaching Program
This rugby program for youth and junior rugby coaching was compiled, written and produced by Jan
Oberholzer by using his unique knowledge of youth and junior rugby in South Africa and by adapting and
combining world famous youth programs, like the New Zealand “RugbySmart”, the Australian “TryRugby” and
the Irish “Youth Development Program”, for coaches world wide. The coaching plans (coaching sessions) are
for the following age groups: 7 to 9 years; 10 to 13 years and 14 to 18 years.
CLICK
for
INDEX
CD-Rom Index
Coaching Programs (Coaching Sessions)
“Practice Plans” for age 7 – 9 years
“Practice Plans” for age 10 – 13 years
“Practice Plans” for age 14– 18 years
Basic Rugby Skills
Summary of Drills & Exercises
Catching & Handling
Catching & Handling
Contact & Breakdown
Contact & Breakdown
Evasion & Running
Evasion & Running
Stability, Balance & Agility
Stability, Balance & Agility
Tackling
Tackling
Kicking
Kicking
Skills Games
Skills Games
Foreword by Jan Oberholzer
Joberrugby
Coaching Programs
Coaching Programs for age 14 – 18 years
Week 1
Practice Plan 1
Week 2
Practice Plan 2
Week 3
Practice Plan 3
Week 4
Practice Plan 4
Week 5
Practice Plan 5
Week 6
Practice Plan 6
Week 7
Practice Plan 7
Week 8
Practice Plan 8
Week 9
Practice Plan 9
Week 10
Practice Plan 10
Week 11
Practice Plan 11
Week 12
Practice Plan 12
Week 13
Practice Plan 13
Week 14
Practice Plan 14
Week 13
Practice Plan 15
Week 14
Practice Plan 16
These “Coaching Programs” have been constructed to allow a coach to follow a sequential plan through a season ( 16 “Coaching Programs” ).
Although these programs are only a guide, they do however have several important features:1. Skills and drills are repeated, because you do not want a new skill and drill every week. Try to follow the “Coaching Programs” from 1 to 16
2. Coaches can easily move individual skills, unit skills and team skills around to suit their individual team’s circumstances.
Back to CD-ROM INDEX
Joberrugby
Age Group 14 - 18 years
Coaching Programs
Coaching Program 8
* CLICK on the blue SKILLS DEMONSTRATION to see the necessary skills information
* CLICK on the blue EXERCISE / DRILL to see the complete exercise or drill
ACTIVITY
TIME
Warm-up
15min
Individual Skills
45min
1) Tackling
2) Contact
3) Stepping
SKILLS DEMONSTRATION
EXERCISE / DRILL
OBJECTIVE
1) THE GAUNTLET
FITNESS DRILL
1) To develop players’ handling,
contact and tackling skill
2) HOW MANY
PASSES
2) To improve players‘ passing and
running in space skills .
1) The tackle from the side;
tackle from the front
1) SIDE AND FRONT
ON TACKLE DRILL
1) To develop the basic tackle
techniques
2) The push pass from the
ground.
2) THE PUSH PASS
DRILL
2) To develop players‘ continuity
skills by practicing the push pass
from the ground.
3) The side step
3) THE BEAT YOUR
MAN DRILL
3) To teach players how to
evade an onrushing defender
Unit Skills
Team
Development
20min
Play a game of TAG
RUGBY or MINI RUGBY
or FULL MATCH
PRACTICE
Use one of these games to practice
the skills technique for stepping,
tackling and the pop pass.
Warm-down/
Skills Games
10min
1) THE PASSING
WORM.
1) Improve communication and coordination between players.
Back to “Practice Plans for 10 – 13 yrs”
Joberrugby
Exercise / Drill 47
“ The Push Pass Drill ”
Objective:
To develop players‘ continuity skills by practicing the push pass from the
ground.
Equipment:
1) One ball per group.
2) 8 Marker cones to form the grid.
Exercise / Drill explanation:
1) Three players start at the beginning of the first grid at A and on
coach’s call they begin running forward, where the ball carrier falls down
and gives a push pass from the ground to one of the supporting players,
who also falls down and gives a push pass to the next player.
2) Once the players reach the end of the first grid at B, they fold around
to the next grid, where the current ball carrier falls down and gives a
push pass from the ground to one of the supporting players to continue
the drill.
Key coaching points:
10m
B
• The players must use the correct grip and technique for the push
pass.
• The supporting players must support in depth and must call for the
ball.
C
20m
CLICK
• to play
• to stop
• to play
again
A
D
Exercise / Drill set up
Video Clip
Back to PREVIOUS PAGE
Slide 6
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This CD-Rom is Copy Protected and will run on the users’ computer only
Youth and Junior
Rugby Coaching
(Updated Edition)
AN INTERACTIVE GUIDE TO
MODERN RUGBY COACHING
Coaching Programs
Basic Rugby Skills
Youth and Junior Rugby Drills
Jan Oberholzer
Youth and Junior
Rugby Coaching
Programs and Drills
(Updated version)
written by
Jan Oberholzer
using the
((Joberrugby))SA
Rugby Coaching Program
This rugby program for youth and junior rugby coaching was compiled, written and produced by Jan
Oberholzer by using his unique knowledge of youth and junior rugby in South Africa and by adapting and
combining world famous youth programs, like the New Zealand “RugbySmart”, the Australian “TryRugby” and
the Irish “Youth Development Program”, for coaches world wide. The coaching plans (coaching sessions) are
for the following age groups: 7 to 9 years; 10 to 13 years and 14 to 18 years.
CLICK
for
INDEX
CD-Rom Index
Coaching Programs (Coaching Sessions)
“Practice Plans” for age 7 – 9 years
“Practice Plans” for age 10 – 13 years
“Practice Plans” for age 14– 18 years
Basic Rugby Skills
Summary of Drills & Exercises
Catching & Handling
Catching & Handling
Contact & Breakdown
Contact & Breakdown
Evasion & Running
Evasion & Running
Stability, Balance & Agility
Stability, Balance & Agility
Tackling
Tackling
Kicking
Kicking
Skills Games
Skills Games
Foreword by Jan Oberholzer
Joberrugby
Coaching Programs
Coaching Programs for age 14 – 18 years
Week 1
Practice Plan 1
Week 2
Practice Plan 2
Week 3
Practice Plan 3
Week 4
Practice Plan 4
Week 5
Practice Plan 5
Week 6
Practice Plan 6
Week 7
Practice Plan 7
Week 8
Practice Plan 8
Week 9
Practice Plan 9
Week 10
Practice Plan 10
Week 11
Practice Plan 11
Week 12
Practice Plan 12
Week 13
Practice Plan 13
Week 14
Practice Plan 14
Week 13
Practice Plan 15
Week 14
Practice Plan 16
These “Coaching Programs” have been constructed to allow a coach to follow a sequential plan through a season ( 16 “Coaching Programs” ).
Although these programs are only a guide, they do however have several important features:1. Skills and drills are repeated, because you do not want a new skill and drill every week. Try to follow the “Coaching Programs” from 1 to 16
2. Coaches can easily move individual skills, unit skills and team skills around to suit their individual team’s circumstances.
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Joberrugby
Age Group 14 - 18 years
Coaching Programs
Coaching Program 8
* CLICK on the blue SKILLS DEMONSTRATION to see the necessary skills information
* CLICK on the blue EXERCISE / DRILL to see the complete exercise or drill
ACTIVITY
TIME
Warm-up
15min
Individual Skills
45min
1) Tackling
2) Contact
3) Stepping
SKILLS DEMONSTRATION
EXERCISE / DRILL
OBJECTIVE
1) THE GAUNTLET
FITNESS DRILL
1) To develop players’ handling,
contact and tackling skill
2) HOW MANY
PASSES
2) To improve players‘ passing and
running in space skills .
1) The tackle from the side;
tackle from the front
1) SIDE AND FRONT
ON TACKLE DRILL
1) To develop the basic tackle
techniques
2) The push pass from the
ground.
2) THE PUSH PASS
DRILL
2) To develop players‘ continuity
skills by practicing the push pass
from the ground.
3) The side step
3) THE BEAT YOUR
MAN DRILL
3) To teach players how to
evade an onrushing defender
Unit Skills
Team
Development
20min
Play a game of TAG
RUGBY or MINI RUGBY
or FULL MATCH
PRACTICE
Use one of these games to practice
the skills technique for stepping,
tackling and the pop pass.
Warm-down/
Skills Games
10min
1) THE PASSING
WORM.
1) Improve communication and coordination between players.
Back to “Practice Plans for 10 – 13 yrs”
Joberrugby
Exercise / Drill 47
“ The Push Pass Drill ”
Objective:
To develop players‘ continuity skills by practicing the push pass from the
ground.
Equipment:
1) One ball per group.
2) 8 Marker cones to form the grid.
Exercise / Drill explanation:
1) Three players start at the beginning of the first grid at A and on
coach’s call they begin running forward, where the ball carrier falls down
and gives a push pass from the ground to one of the supporting players,
who also falls down and gives a push pass to the next player.
2) Once the players reach the end of the first grid at B, they fold around
to the next grid, where the current ball carrier falls down and gives a
push pass from the ground to one of the supporting players to continue
the drill.
Key coaching points:
10m
B
• The players must use the correct grip and technique for the push
pass.
• The supporting players must support in depth and must call for the
ball.
C
20m
CLICK
• to play
• to stop
• to play
again
A
D
Exercise / Drill set up
Video Clip
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Youth and Junior
Rugby Coaching
(Updated Edition)
AN INTERACTIVE GUIDE TO
MODERN RUGBY COACHING
Coaching Programs
Basic Rugby Skills
Youth and Junior Rugby Drills
Jan Oberholzer
Youth and Junior
Rugby Coaching
Programs and Drills
(Updated version)
written by
Jan Oberholzer
using the
((Joberrugby))SA
Rugby Coaching Program
This rugby program for youth and junior rugby coaching was compiled, written and produced by Jan
Oberholzer by using his unique knowledge of youth and junior rugby in South Africa and by adapting and
combining world famous youth programs, like the New Zealand “RugbySmart”, the Australian “TryRugby” and
the Irish “Youth Development Program”, for coaches world wide. The coaching plans (coaching sessions) are
for the following age groups: 7 to 9 years; 10 to 13 years and 14 to 18 years.
CLICK
for
INDEX
CD-Rom Index
Coaching Programs (Coaching Sessions)
“Practice Plans” for age 7 – 9 years
“Practice Plans” for age 10 – 13 years
“Practice Plans” for age 14– 18 years
Basic Rugby Skills
Summary of Drills & Exercises
Catching & Handling
Catching & Handling
Contact & Breakdown
Contact & Breakdown
Evasion & Running
Evasion & Running
Stability, Balance & Agility
Stability, Balance & Agility
Tackling
Tackling
Kicking
Kicking
Skills Games
Skills Games
Foreword by Jan Oberholzer
Joberrugby
Coaching Programs
Coaching Programs for age 14 – 18 years
Week 1
Practice Plan 1
Week 2
Practice Plan 2
Week 3
Practice Plan 3
Week 4
Practice Plan 4
Week 5
Practice Plan 5
Week 6
Practice Plan 6
Week 7
Practice Plan 7
Week 8
Practice Plan 8
Week 9
Practice Plan 9
Week 10
Practice Plan 10
Week 11
Practice Plan 11
Week 12
Practice Plan 12
Week 13
Practice Plan 13
Week 14
Practice Plan 14
Week 13
Practice Plan 15
Week 14
Practice Plan 16
These “Coaching Programs” have been constructed to allow a coach to follow a sequential plan through a season ( 16 “Coaching Programs” ).
Although these programs are only a guide, they do however have several important features:1. Skills and drills are repeated, because you do not want a new skill and drill every week. Try to follow the “Coaching Programs” from 1 to 16
2. Coaches can easily move individual skills, unit skills and team skills around to suit their individual team’s circumstances.
Back to CD-ROM INDEX
Joberrugby
Age Group 14 - 18 years
Coaching Programs
Coaching Program 8
* CLICK on the blue SKILLS DEMONSTRATION to see the necessary skills information
* CLICK on the blue EXERCISE / DRILL to see the complete exercise or drill
ACTIVITY
TIME
Warm-up
15min
Individual Skills
45min
1) Tackling
2) Contact
3) Stepping
SKILLS DEMONSTRATION
EXERCISE / DRILL
OBJECTIVE
1) THE GAUNTLET
FITNESS DRILL
1) To develop players’ handling,
contact and tackling skill
2) HOW MANY
PASSES
2) To improve players‘ passing and
running in space skills .
1) The tackle from the side;
tackle from the front
1) SIDE AND FRONT
ON TACKLE DRILL
1) To develop the basic tackle
techniques
2) The push pass from the
ground.
2) THE PUSH PASS
DRILL
2) To develop players‘ continuity
skills by practicing the push pass
from the ground.
3) The side step
3) THE BEAT YOUR
MAN DRILL
3) To teach players how to
evade an onrushing defender
Unit Skills
Team
Development
20min
Play a game of TAG
RUGBY or MINI RUGBY
or FULL MATCH
PRACTICE
Use one of these games to practice
the skills technique for stepping,
tackling and the pop pass.
Warm-down/
Skills Games
10min
1) THE PASSING
WORM.
1) Improve communication and coordination between players.
Back to “Practice Plans for 10 – 13 yrs”
Joberrugby
Exercise / Drill 47
“ The Push Pass Drill ”
Objective:
To develop players‘ continuity skills by practicing the push pass from the
ground.
Equipment:
1) One ball per group.
2) 8 Marker cones to form the grid.
Exercise / Drill explanation:
1) Three players start at the beginning of the first grid at A and on
coach’s call they begin running forward, where the ball carrier falls down
and gives a push pass from the ground to one of the supporting players,
who also falls down and gives a push pass to the next player.
2) Once the players reach the end of the first grid at B, they fold around
to the next grid, where the current ball carrier falls down and gives a
push pass from the ground to one of the supporting players to continue
the drill.
Key coaching points:
10m
B
• The players must use the correct grip and technique for the push
pass.
• The supporting players must support in depth and must call for the
ball.
C
20m
CLICK
• to play
• to stop
• to play
again
A
D
Exercise / Drill set up
Video Clip
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Youth and Junior
Rugby Coaching
(Updated Edition)
AN INTERACTIVE GUIDE TO
MODERN RUGBY COACHING
Coaching Programs
Basic Rugby Skills
Youth and Junior Rugby Drills
Jan Oberholzer
Youth and Junior
Rugby Coaching
Programs and Drills
(Updated version)
written by
Jan Oberholzer
using the
((Joberrugby))SA
Rugby Coaching Program
This rugby program for youth and junior rugby coaching was compiled, written and produced by Jan
Oberholzer by using his unique knowledge of youth and junior rugby in South Africa and by adapting and
combining world famous youth programs, like the New Zealand “RugbySmart”, the Australian “TryRugby” and
the Irish “Youth Development Program”, for coaches world wide. The coaching plans (coaching sessions) are
for the following age groups: 7 to 9 years; 10 to 13 years and 14 to 18 years.
CLICK
for
INDEX
CD-Rom Index
Coaching Programs (Coaching Sessions)
“Practice Plans” for age 7 – 9 years
“Practice Plans” for age 10 – 13 years
“Practice Plans” for age 14– 18 years
Basic Rugby Skills
Summary of Drills & Exercises
Catching & Handling
Catching & Handling
Contact & Breakdown
Contact & Breakdown
Evasion & Running
Evasion & Running
Stability, Balance & Agility
Stability, Balance & Agility
Tackling
Tackling
Kicking
Kicking
Skills Games
Skills Games
Foreword by Jan Oberholzer
Joberrugby
Coaching Programs
Coaching Programs for age 14 – 18 years
Week 1
Practice Plan 1
Week 2
Practice Plan 2
Week 3
Practice Plan 3
Week 4
Practice Plan 4
Week 5
Practice Plan 5
Week 6
Practice Plan 6
Week 7
Practice Plan 7
Week 8
Practice Plan 8
Week 9
Practice Plan 9
Week 10
Practice Plan 10
Week 11
Practice Plan 11
Week 12
Practice Plan 12
Week 13
Practice Plan 13
Week 14
Practice Plan 14
Week 13
Practice Plan 15
Week 14
Practice Plan 16
These “Coaching Programs” have been constructed to allow a coach to follow a sequential plan through a season ( 16 “Coaching Programs” ).
Although these programs are only a guide, they do however have several important features:1. Skills and drills are repeated, because you do not want a new skill and drill every week. Try to follow the “Coaching Programs” from 1 to 16
2. Coaches can easily move individual skills, unit skills and team skills around to suit their individual team’s circumstances.
Back to CD-ROM INDEX
Joberrugby
Age Group 14 - 18 years
Coaching Programs
Coaching Program 8
* CLICK on the blue SKILLS DEMONSTRATION to see the necessary skills information
* CLICK on the blue EXERCISE / DRILL to see the complete exercise or drill
ACTIVITY
TIME
Warm-up
15min
Individual Skills
45min
1) Tackling
2) Contact
3) Stepping
SKILLS DEMONSTRATION
EXERCISE / DRILL
OBJECTIVE
1) THE GAUNTLET
FITNESS DRILL
1) To develop players’ handling,
contact and tackling skill
2) HOW MANY
PASSES
2) To improve players‘ passing and
running in space skills .
1) The tackle from the side;
tackle from the front
1) SIDE AND FRONT
ON TACKLE DRILL
1) To develop the basic tackle
techniques
2) The push pass from the
ground.
2) THE PUSH PASS
DRILL
2) To develop players‘ continuity
skills by practicing the push pass
from the ground.
3) The side step
3) THE BEAT YOUR
MAN DRILL
3) To teach players how to
evade an onrushing defender
Unit Skills
Team
Development
20min
Play a game of TAG
RUGBY or MINI RUGBY
or FULL MATCH
PRACTICE
Use one of these games to practice
the skills technique for stepping,
tackling and the pop pass.
Warm-down/
Skills Games
10min
1) THE PASSING
WORM.
1) Improve communication and coordination between players.
Back to “Practice Plans for 10 – 13 yrs”
Joberrugby
Exercise / Drill 47
“ The Push Pass Drill ”
Objective:
To develop players‘ continuity skills by practicing the push pass from the
ground.
Equipment:
1) One ball per group.
2) 8 Marker cones to form the grid.
Exercise / Drill explanation:
1) Three players start at the beginning of the first grid at A and on
coach’s call they begin running forward, where the ball carrier falls down
and gives a push pass from the ground to one of the supporting players,
who also falls down and gives a push pass to the next player.
2) Once the players reach the end of the first grid at B, they fold around
to the next grid, where the current ball carrier falls down and gives a
push pass from the ground to one of the supporting players to continue
the drill.
Key coaching points:
10m
B
• The players must use the correct grip and technique for the push
pass.
• The supporting players must support in depth and must call for the
ball.
C
20m
CLICK
• to play
• to stop
• to play
again
A
D
Exercise / Drill set up
Video Clip
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Youth and Junior
Rugby Coaching
(Updated Edition)
AN INTERACTIVE GUIDE TO
MODERN RUGBY COACHING
Coaching Programs
Basic Rugby Skills
Youth and Junior Rugby Drills
Jan Oberholzer
Youth and Junior
Rugby Coaching
Programs and Drills
(Updated version)
written by
Jan Oberholzer
using the
((Joberrugby))SA
Rugby Coaching Program
This rugby program for youth and junior rugby coaching was compiled, written and produced by Jan
Oberholzer by using his unique knowledge of youth and junior rugby in South Africa and by adapting and
combining world famous youth programs, like the New Zealand “RugbySmart”, the Australian “TryRugby” and
the Irish “Youth Development Program”, for coaches world wide. The coaching plans (coaching sessions) are
for the following age groups: 7 to 9 years; 10 to 13 years and 14 to 18 years.
CLICK
for
INDEX
CD-Rom Index
Coaching Programs (Coaching Sessions)
“Practice Plans” for age 7 – 9 years
“Practice Plans” for age 10 – 13 years
“Practice Plans” for age 14– 18 years
Basic Rugby Skills
Summary of Drills & Exercises
Catching & Handling
Catching & Handling
Contact & Breakdown
Contact & Breakdown
Evasion & Running
Evasion & Running
Stability, Balance & Agility
Stability, Balance & Agility
Tackling
Tackling
Kicking
Kicking
Skills Games
Skills Games
Foreword by Jan Oberholzer
Joberrugby
Coaching Programs
Coaching Programs for age 14 – 18 years
Week 1
Practice Plan 1
Week 2
Practice Plan 2
Week 3
Practice Plan 3
Week 4
Practice Plan 4
Week 5
Practice Plan 5
Week 6
Practice Plan 6
Week 7
Practice Plan 7
Week 8
Practice Plan 8
Week 9
Practice Plan 9
Week 10
Practice Plan 10
Week 11
Practice Plan 11
Week 12
Practice Plan 12
Week 13
Practice Plan 13
Week 14
Practice Plan 14
Week 13
Practice Plan 15
Week 14
Practice Plan 16
These “Coaching Programs” have been constructed to allow a coach to follow a sequential plan through a season ( 16 “Coaching Programs” ).
Although these programs are only a guide, they do however have several important features:1. Skills and drills are repeated, because you do not want a new skill and drill every week. Try to follow the “Coaching Programs” from 1 to 16
2. Coaches can easily move individual skills, unit skills and team skills around to suit their individual team’s circumstances.
Back to CD-ROM INDEX
Joberrugby
Age Group 14 - 18 years
Coaching Programs
Coaching Program 8
* CLICK on the blue SKILLS DEMONSTRATION to see the necessary skills information
* CLICK on the blue EXERCISE / DRILL to see the complete exercise or drill
ACTIVITY
TIME
Warm-up
15min
Individual Skills
45min
1) Tackling
2) Contact
3) Stepping
SKILLS DEMONSTRATION
EXERCISE / DRILL
OBJECTIVE
1) THE GAUNTLET
FITNESS DRILL
1) To develop players’ handling,
contact and tackling skill
2) HOW MANY
PASSES
2) To improve players‘ passing and
running in space skills .
1) The tackle from the side;
tackle from the front
1) SIDE AND FRONT
ON TACKLE DRILL
1) To develop the basic tackle
techniques
2) The push pass from the
ground.
2) THE PUSH PASS
DRILL
2) To develop players‘ continuity
skills by practicing the push pass
from the ground.
3) The side step
3) THE BEAT YOUR
MAN DRILL
3) To teach players how to
evade an onrushing defender
Unit Skills
Team
Development
20min
Play a game of TAG
RUGBY or MINI RUGBY
or FULL MATCH
PRACTICE
Use one of these games to practice
the skills technique for stepping,
tackling and the pop pass.
Warm-down/
Skills Games
10min
1) THE PASSING
WORM.
1) Improve communication and coordination between players.
Back to “Practice Plans for 10 – 13 yrs”
Joberrugby
Exercise / Drill 47
“ The Push Pass Drill ”
Objective:
To develop players‘ continuity skills by practicing the push pass from the
ground.
Equipment:
1) One ball per group.
2) 8 Marker cones to form the grid.
Exercise / Drill explanation:
1) Three players start at the beginning of the first grid at A and on
coach’s call they begin running forward, where the ball carrier falls down
and gives a push pass from the ground to one of the supporting players,
who also falls down and gives a push pass to the next player.
2) Once the players reach the end of the first grid at B, they fold around
to the next grid, where the current ball carrier falls down and gives a
push pass from the ground to one of the supporting players to continue
the drill.
Key coaching points:
10m
B
• The players must use the correct grip and technique for the push
pass.
• The supporting players must support in depth and must call for the
ball.
C
20m
CLICK
• to play
• to stop
• to play
again
A
D
Exercise / Drill set up
Video Clip
Back to PREVIOUS PAGE
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Youth and Junior
Rugby Coaching
(Updated Edition)
AN INTERACTIVE GUIDE TO
MODERN RUGBY COACHING
Coaching Programs
Basic Rugby Skills
Youth and Junior Rugby Drills
Jan Oberholzer
Youth and Junior
Rugby Coaching
Programs and Drills
(Updated version)
written by
Jan Oberholzer
using the
((Joberrugby))SA
Rugby Coaching Program
This rugby program for youth and junior rugby coaching was compiled, written and produced by Jan
Oberholzer by using his unique knowledge of youth and junior rugby in South Africa and by adapting and
combining world famous youth programs, like the New Zealand “RugbySmart”, the Australian “TryRugby” and
the Irish “Youth Development Program”, for coaches world wide. The coaching plans (coaching sessions) are
for the following age groups: 7 to 9 years; 10 to 13 years and 14 to 18 years.
CLICK
for
INDEX
CD-Rom Index
Coaching Programs (Coaching Sessions)
“Practice Plans” for age 7 – 9 years
“Practice Plans” for age 10 – 13 years
“Practice Plans” for age 14– 18 years
Basic Rugby Skills
Summary of Drills & Exercises
Catching & Handling
Catching & Handling
Contact & Breakdown
Contact & Breakdown
Evasion & Running
Evasion & Running
Stability, Balance & Agility
Stability, Balance & Agility
Tackling
Tackling
Kicking
Kicking
Skills Games
Skills Games
Foreword by Jan Oberholzer
Joberrugby
Coaching Programs
Coaching Programs for age 14 – 18 years
Week 1
Practice Plan 1
Week 2
Practice Plan 2
Week 3
Practice Plan 3
Week 4
Practice Plan 4
Week 5
Practice Plan 5
Week 6
Practice Plan 6
Week 7
Practice Plan 7
Week 8
Practice Plan 8
Week 9
Practice Plan 9
Week 10
Practice Plan 10
Week 11
Practice Plan 11
Week 12
Practice Plan 12
Week 13
Practice Plan 13
Week 14
Practice Plan 14
Week 13
Practice Plan 15
Week 14
Practice Plan 16
These “Coaching Programs” have been constructed to allow a coach to follow a sequential plan through a season ( 16 “Coaching Programs” ).
Although these programs are only a guide, they do however have several important features:1. Skills and drills are repeated, because you do not want a new skill and drill every week. Try to follow the “Coaching Programs” from 1 to 16
2. Coaches can easily move individual skills, unit skills and team skills around to suit their individual team’s circumstances.
Back to CD-ROM INDEX
Joberrugby
Age Group 14 - 18 years
Coaching Programs
Coaching Program 8
* CLICK on the blue SKILLS DEMONSTRATION to see the necessary skills information
* CLICK on the blue EXERCISE / DRILL to see the complete exercise or drill
ACTIVITY
TIME
Warm-up
15min
Individual Skills
45min
1) Tackling
2) Contact
3) Stepping
SKILLS DEMONSTRATION
EXERCISE / DRILL
OBJECTIVE
1) THE GAUNTLET
FITNESS DRILL
1) To develop players’ handling,
contact and tackling skill
2) HOW MANY
PASSES
2) To improve players‘ passing and
running in space skills .
1) The tackle from the side;
tackle from the front
1) SIDE AND FRONT
ON TACKLE DRILL
1) To develop the basic tackle
techniques
2) The push pass from the
ground.
2) THE PUSH PASS
DRILL
2) To develop players‘ continuity
skills by practicing the push pass
from the ground.
3) The side step
3) THE BEAT YOUR
MAN DRILL
3) To teach players how to
evade an onrushing defender
Unit Skills
Team
Development
20min
Play a game of TAG
RUGBY or MINI RUGBY
or FULL MATCH
PRACTICE
Use one of these games to practice
the skills technique for stepping,
tackling and the pop pass.
Warm-down/
Skills Games
10min
1) THE PASSING
WORM.
1) Improve communication and coordination between players.
Back to “Practice Plans for 10 – 13 yrs”
Joberrugby
Exercise / Drill 47
“ The Push Pass Drill ”
Objective:
To develop players‘ continuity skills by practicing the push pass from the
ground.
Equipment:
1) One ball per group.
2) 8 Marker cones to form the grid.
Exercise / Drill explanation:
1) Three players start at the beginning of the first grid at A and on
coach’s call they begin running forward, where the ball carrier falls down
and gives a push pass from the ground to one of the supporting players,
who also falls down and gives a push pass to the next player.
2) Once the players reach the end of the first grid at B, they fold around
to the next grid, where the current ball carrier falls down and gives a
push pass from the ground to one of the supporting players to continue
the drill.
Key coaching points:
10m
B
• The players must use the correct grip and technique for the push
pass.
• The supporting players must support in depth and must call for the
ball.
C
20m
CLICK
• to play
• to stop
• to play
again
A
D
Exercise / Drill set up
Video Clip
Back to PREVIOUS PAGE
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Youth and Junior
Rugby Coaching
(Updated Edition)
AN INTERACTIVE GUIDE TO
MODERN RUGBY COACHING
Coaching Programs
Basic Rugby Skills
Youth and Junior Rugby Drills
Jan Oberholzer
Youth and Junior
Rugby Coaching
Programs and Drills
(Updated version)
written by
Jan Oberholzer
using the
((Joberrugby))SA
Rugby Coaching Program
This rugby program for youth and junior rugby coaching was compiled, written and produced by Jan
Oberholzer by using his unique knowledge of youth and junior rugby in South Africa and by adapting and
combining world famous youth programs, like the New Zealand “RugbySmart”, the Australian “TryRugby” and
the Irish “Youth Development Program”, for coaches world wide. The coaching plans (coaching sessions) are
for the following age groups: 7 to 9 years; 10 to 13 years and 14 to 18 years.
CLICK
for
INDEX
CD-Rom Index
Coaching Programs (Coaching Sessions)
“Practice Plans” for age 7 – 9 years
“Practice Plans” for age 10 – 13 years
“Practice Plans” for age 14– 18 years
Basic Rugby Skills
Summary of Drills & Exercises
Catching & Handling
Catching & Handling
Contact & Breakdown
Contact & Breakdown
Evasion & Running
Evasion & Running
Stability, Balance & Agility
Stability, Balance & Agility
Tackling
Tackling
Kicking
Kicking
Skills Games
Skills Games
Foreword by Jan Oberholzer
Joberrugby
Coaching Programs
Coaching Programs for age 14 – 18 years
Week 1
Practice Plan 1
Week 2
Practice Plan 2
Week 3
Practice Plan 3
Week 4
Practice Plan 4
Week 5
Practice Plan 5
Week 6
Practice Plan 6
Week 7
Practice Plan 7
Week 8
Practice Plan 8
Week 9
Practice Plan 9
Week 10
Practice Plan 10
Week 11
Practice Plan 11
Week 12
Practice Plan 12
Week 13
Practice Plan 13
Week 14
Practice Plan 14
Week 13
Practice Plan 15
Week 14
Practice Plan 16
These “Coaching Programs” have been constructed to allow a coach to follow a sequential plan through a season ( 16 “Coaching Programs” ).
Although these programs are only a guide, they do however have several important features:1. Skills and drills are repeated, because you do not want a new skill and drill every week. Try to follow the “Coaching Programs” from 1 to 16
2. Coaches can easily move individual skills, unit skills and team skills around to suit their individual team’s circumstances.
Back to CD-ROM INDEX
Joberrugby
Age Group 14 - 18 years
Coaching Programs
Coaching Program 8
* CLICK on the blue SKILLS DEMONSTRATION to see the necessary skills information
* CLICK on the blue EXERCISE / DRILL to see the complete exercise or drill
ACTIVITY
TIME
Warm-up
15min
Individual Skills
45min
1) Tackling
2) Contact
3) Stepping
SKILLS DEMONSTRATION
EXERCISE / DRILL
OBJECTIVE
1) THE GAUNTLET
FITNESS DRILL
1) To develop players’ handling,
contact and tackling skill
2) HOW MANY
PASSES
2) To improve players‘ passing and
running in space skills .
1) The tackle from the side;
tackle from the front
1) SIDE AND FRONT
ON TACKLE DRILL
1) To develop the basic tackle
techniques
2) The push pass from the
ground.
2) THE PUSH PASS
DRILL
2) To develop players‘ continuity
skills by practicing the push pass
from the ground.
3) The side step
3) THE BEAT YOUR
MAN DRILL
3) To teach players how to
evade an onrushing defender
Unit Skills
Team
Development
20min
Play a game of TAG
RUGBY or MINI RUGBY
or FULL MATCH
PRACTICE
Use one of these games to practice
the skills technique for stepping,
tackling and the pop pass.
Warm-down/
Skills Games
10min
1) THE PASSING
WORM.
1) Improve communication and coordination between players.
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Exercise / Drill 47
“ The Push Pass Drill ”
Objective:
To develop players‘ continuity skills by practicing the push pass from the
ground.
Equipment:
1) One ball per group.
2) 8 Marker cones to form the grid.
Exercise / Drill explanation:
1) Three players start at the beginning of the first grid at A and on
coach’s call they begin running forward, where the ball carrier falls down
and gives a push pass from the ground to one of the supporting players,
who also falls down and gives a push pass to the next player.
2) Once the players reach the end of the first grid at B, they fold around
to the next grid, where the current ball carrier falls down and gives a
push pass from the ground to one of the supporting players to continue
the drill.
Key coaching points:
10m
B
• The players must use the correct grip and technique for the push
pass.
• The supporting players must support in depth and must call for the
ball.
C
20m
CLICK
• to play
• to stop
• to play
again
A
D
Exercise / Drill set up
Video Clip
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Youth and Junior
Rugby Coaching
(Updated Edition)
AN INTERACTIVE GUIDE TO
MODERN RUGBY COACHING
Coaching Programs
Basic Rugby Skills
Youth and Junior Rugby Drills
Jan Oberholzer
Youth and Junior
Rugby Coaching
Programs and Drills
(Updated version)
written by
Jan Oberholzer
using the
((Joberrugby))SA
Rugby Coaching Program
This rugby program for youth and junior rugby coaching was compiled, written and produced by Jan
Oberholzer by using his unique knowledge of youth and junior rugby in South Africa and by adapting and
combining world famous youth programs, like the New Zealand “RugbySmart”, the Australian “TryRugby” and
the Irish “Youth Development Program”, for coaches world wide. The coaching plans (coaching sessions) are
for the following age groups: 7 to 9 years; 10 to 13 years and 14 to 18 years.
CLICK
for
INDEX
CD-Rom Index
Coaching Programs (Coaching Sessions)
“Practice Plans” for age 7 – 9 years
“Practice Plans” for age 10 – 13 years
“Practice Plans” for age 14– 18 years
Basic Rugby Skills
Summary of Drills & Exercises
Catching & Handling
Catching & Handling
Contact & Breakdown
Contact & Breakdown
Evasion & Running
Evasion & Running
Stability, Balance & Agility
Stability, Balance & Agility
Tackling
Tackling
Kicking
Kicking
Skills Games
Skills Games
Foreword by Jan Oberholzer
Joberrugby
Coaching Programs
Coaching Programs for age 14 – 18 years
Week 1
Practice Plan 1
Week 2
Practice Plan 2
Week 3
Practice Plan 3
Week 4
Practice Plan 4
Week 5
Practice Plan 5
Week 6
Practice Plan 6
Week 7
Practice Plan 7
Week 8
Practice Plan 8
Week 9
Practice Plan 9
Week 10
Practice Plan 10
Week 11
Practice Plan 11
Week 12
Practice Plan 12
Week 13
Practice Plan 13
Week 14
Practice Plan 14
Week 13
Practice Plan 15
Week 14
Practice Plan 16
These “Coaching Programs” have been constructed to allow a coach to follow a sequential plan through a season ( 16 “Coaching Programs” ).
Although these programs are only a guide, they do however have several important features:1. Skills and drills are repeated, because you do not want a new skill and drill every week. Try to follow the “Coaching Programs” from 1 to 16
2. Coaches can easily move individual skills, unit skills and team skills around to suit their individual team’s circumstances.
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Joberrugby
Age Group 14 - 18 years
Coaching Programs
Coaching Program 8
* CLICK on the blue SKILLS DEMONSTRATION to see the necessary skills information
* CLICK on the blue EXERCISE / DRILL to see the complete exercise or drill
ACTIVITY
TIME
Warm-up
15min
Individual Skills
45min
1) Tackling
2) Contact
3) Stepping
SKILLS DEMONSTRATION
EXERCISE / DRILL
OBJECTIVE
1) THE GAUNTLET
FITNESS DRILL
1) To develop players’ handling,
contact and tackling skill
2) HOW MANY
PASSES
2) To improve players‘ passing and
running in space skills .
1) The tackle from the side;
tackle from the front
1) SIDE AND FRONT
ON TACKLE DRILL
1) To develop the basic tackle
techniques
2) The push pass from the
ground.
2) THE PUSH PASS
DRILL
2) To develop players‘ continuity
skills by practicing the push pass
from the ground.
3) The side step
3) THE BEAT YOUR
MAN DRILL
3) To teach players how to
evade an onrushing defender
Unit Skills
Team
Development
20min
Play a game of TAG
RUGBY or MINI RUGBY
or FULL MATCH
PRACTICE
Use one of these games to practice
the skills technique for stepping,
tackling and the pop pass.
Warm-down/
Skills Games
10min
1) THE PASSING
WORM.
1) Improve communication and coordination between players.
Back to “Practice Plans for 10 – 13 yrs”
Joberrugby
Exercise / Drill 47
“ The Push Pass Drill ”
Objective:
To develop players‘ continuity skills by practicing the push pass from the
ground.
Equipment:
1) One ball per group.
2) 8 Marker cones to form the grid.
Exercise / Drill explanation:
1) Three players start at the beginning of the first grid at A and on
coach’s call they begin running forward, where the ball carrier falls down
and gives a push pass from the ground to one of the supporting players,
who also falls down and gives a push pass to the next player.
2) Once the players reach the end of the first grid at B, they fold around
to the next grid, where the current ball carrier falls down and gives a
push pass from the ground to one of the supporting players to continue
the drill.
Key coaching points:
10m
B
• The players must use the correct grip and technique for the push
pass.
• The supporting players must support in depth and must call for the
ball.
C
20m
CLICK
• to play
• to stop
• to play
again
A
D
Exercise / Drill set up
Video Clip
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