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Breakdown Videos

Rugby coaching videos from the world's best coaches and players on developing breakdown skills and tactics to help win crucial contests.

6 videos

09:08

Watch one of the worlds best openside flankers, Richie McCaw, show you how to get from set piece to the breakdown as quickly as possibly. It is not about speed or knowing where to go, its about know how to get there efficiently and make the right decisions on what is happening next.

Topics: Defence, Breakdown

40:53

The least number of breakdowns you can have the better you will play but its a big part of the game and you need the skills to play there. This video will take you through a range of skill activities, identifying individuals roles and responsibilities at the breakdown.

Topics: Tackling, Breakdown, Defence

26:02

The more you practice the fundamentals under pressure the more effective you’ll be. The technical points of catching and passing have to be made either in games or by putting defenders up. In this video I focus on developing key attack approaches and how practicing the fundamentals under pressure is critical.

Topics: Backline, Attack, Breakdown

06:58

In this video I will share with you my tackle techniques and most importantly the attitude I take into the tackle. An attitude that keeps me in the game and ensures that I can be as effective as possible at the tackle.

Topics: Tackling, Defence, Breakdown

12:19

Breakdown skills are critical for any player. In this video I will show you the things that work for me at the breakdown. Fundamental techniques, how to practice getting in the right place efficiently and the important decisions to make you as effective as you can be at the breakdown on attack.

Topics: Attack, Breakdown

11:00

Breakdown skills are critical for any player. In this video I look at the three big decisions to make when you are a support player in the defensive line and the techniques to deliver the most effective actions. Being effective at defensive breakdowns is about great decisions and absolute commitment.

Topics: Defence, Breakdown