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Midfield Back Roles - HS and A with Conrad Smith

In this series Conrad offers some great insight in how he prepares for his rugby.

Part 1. Conrad Smith Promo 0:57 Free video

Watch Conrad in this promo of his upcoming series.

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Part 2. Conrad Smith - Basic hands and missed pass 8:36 Member content

Watch Conrad in the first of this series explain basic hands and missed passing. Enjoy!

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Part 3. Conrad Smith - Basic Cut Plays 5:00 Member content

Conrad Smith is the intelligent rugby player. Here he talks us through the why and hows of a backline cut play..

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Part 4. Conrad Smith - Basic principles of backline defence 7:06 Member content

This week Conrad steps through the basic principles of the backline and its defence structures.

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Part 5. Conrad Smith - Walk through on attack 11:54 Member content

This week Conrad steps through different attack scenarios and what midfield backs should be considering for each situation.

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Part 6. Conrad Smith - Roll Ball 6:54 Member content

This week Conrad works through the fundamentals of the Block or Roll ball backline move.

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Part 7. Conrad Smith - Walk Through on Defence 13:18 Member content

In this video, Conrad gives us invaluable insight into what midfield backs should consider for a variety of defence situations on different parts of the field.

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Part 8. Conrad Smith - Midfield Defence Drill   4:43 Member content

Conrad focuses his final video with the Hutt Valley High boys on his strength midfield defence.

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Course Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8
Duration 57:08
Topics Player Programme Position specific Defence Attack Youth Coaching
Applicable to Coaches   Others   Supporters and fans  
Languages English

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Course reviews

Very informative and very helpful.

England

Super exercices sur la technique de passe sur les trajectoires de courses sur les différentes possibilités pour désorganiser La Défense et faire comprendre le travail de l’attaque afin de poser différents problèmes aux défenseurs ces exercices sont indispensable à la formation des jeunes joueurs . Dommage qu’il n’y ai pas de traduction en français……

France

grateful, im am going through with my 12 & 14 yr old sons

Australia

Great explication!

Chile

spanish?

Argentina

Great to see the Boyd! And Smithy the man

Spain

i looking for video with subtitles in spanish but not found

Argentina

Should be required viewing for all new coaches and all players.

England

it is great

New Zealand

Great stuff from a rugby legend

England

Muy bueno, pero sería más útil si estaría subtitulado

Argentina

Great way for young players to learn how to read or anticipate what the offensive side is doing. Thanks Conrad. Go Hurricanes!!!

USA

awesome skills!

Australia

amazing tips and drills!

Australia

Muy bueno, pero sería más útil si estaría subtitulado, más en la parte 5

Argentina

Great drills

Uruguay

best in the world stressing the basic fundamentals, simple and percise

USA

Very Effective Drill

Japan

Great drill. Simple but effective

Wales

very informative

USA

will done easy to follow

New Zealand

Great tips!

USA

EXCELLENT

Arabian Gulf

Well demonstrated

South Africa

Genius using bags to represent the offense.

USA

Spot on for our current situation. against a team that loops, and tries to overload the outside.

USA

good video clear and simple concepts for attack and defense

Argentina

sorry with Firefox and Internet Explorer i cant view videos?

Germany

subtitulado en español por favor

Argentina

Spanish please, ????????????

Spain

very simple and clear. like the explaination of each role

Ireland

Good, clear, concise and most of all, a reminder to practice skills passing every training session.

South Africa

Great delivery, learn a lot already in a very short time.

Australia

Good video. Just from a coaching standpoint if the 13 is too focused on impeding they don’t become a very good option for the 10. Usually I have my 13 target the inside shoulder of 12 on attack in the last few steps with hands up ready to recieve. That way the option is with your 10 to hit either player. I think this is what you trying to get across near the end of the video. I would definetly spend some time adjusting his line to add more deception.

Canada

Spanish ,please

Argentina

Very well put together, simple, concise and clear.

Canada

Excellent really useful simple but clear detailed points

England

Simple but Great

England

Simple stuff from Conrad but well explianed

Australia

clear and concise with key points

England

taking the extra steps after releasing the pass really keeps the hole and often allows the cutting player to get on his vertical line quicker and be more effective

Great Britain & Northern Ireland

Q, do you think looking in the eyes of the defender before the move helps to fix him onto you aiding creating the hole. What do you do to fix that defender?

New Zealand

Excellent module on basic core skills delivered by a world class no mistakes centre. Looking forward to your future sessions.

England

very useful and recapping on simplicity

England

great drill well presented and explained.

New Zealand

castellano!

Argentina

These key fundamental core skills are at the centre of the game. Great to see and good to hear effective use of questioning techniques. Basics done well under pressure.

England

simple – well put across – like his style.

Scotland

very well explained and simple drills to use in training sessions.

England

Like the reinforcement of basic skills as the building blocks to great play.

England

Simple but effective. Highlights the key points. Delivered clearly and concisely. Excellent other messages around flashy moves and reinforcement of what is crucial to be an effective & potent attacking line.

Australia

Basic Drill excellent use of Key Factors well presented by a great centre

Ireland

Simple drill brilliantly executed and explained by Conrad Smith.

England

Looking forward to the series, from a great current player.

France

Excellent great to see one the worlds greatest midfielders giving us useful tips. Can’t wait for the rest of the series.

New Zealand

looking forward to seeing more videos from snakey

Australia

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