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The Breakdown in Defence - HS and A with Sam Warburton

In this video I will take you through drills for the tackler and the first support player at the breakdown. I'll show you the techniques and thought processes I use when approaching the breakdown. These are the techniques that have worked best for me, I swear by them and I hope they work for you too.

Part 1. The Breakdown in Defence   11:55 Member content

In this video I will take you through drills for the tackler and the first support player at the breakdown. I’ll show you the techniques and thought processes I use when approaching the breakdown. These are the techniques that have worked best for me, I swear by them and I hope they work for you too.

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Course Part 1
Duration 11:55
Topics Position specific Player Programme Coaches Corner Breakdown
Applicable to Coaches   Players  
Languages English , Español

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Course reviews

Great breakdown video and progression in there as well. Really clear and good to see the role of the ref and understanding of the laws.

Scotland

Great session and very simple to take away for me as a coach and use in my training programme.

England

brilliant video very simple, and understand to follow. Thank you

England

bueno!, me gustaria mas sobre defensa de 6,7,8, 9

Argentina

Excellent videos making the breakdown very easy. Note sealing does not mean sealing off which is a penalty offence!

England

Excellent video, easy to follow and understand plus great focus on players safety.

New Zealand

Excellent, this video did involve the laws.

France

This is good advice. Easy to follow and easy for players to understand.

Great Britain & Northern Ireland

Awesome advice. Big thumbs up!

Russia

Very interesting and obviously works well for Sam. Very good advice in relation to listening to the referee! I will definitely use this in a session soon.

Great Britain & Northern Ireland

Very Good! Simple and to the point. Sam demonstrates the technique as he does when playing which enhances the effect for the players.

Ireland

very helpful and useful

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