Starter Coach Series - Y with Ben Herring

Great techniques and drills to ensure defensive alignment, organisation and communication

peter heslin Great Britain & Northern Ireland

Fantastic explanation of a fundamental game scenario skill set for kids, youth and adults a like.

Nick Lacey England

Loving Brendons short sessions on the basic skills and the simple messages to reinforce the skills. Thanks for sharing.

John Bryant England

Really good Explained clearly

Herbert Schouten Ireland

Great progression , based on meeting the needs of the learners using a ‘games’ approach with good examples of checking for understanding while they play. Lovely to watch, look forward to doing with my players.

Guy McKim Canada

This is fantastic. I’m an AFL player coaching my sons rugby team – this will be invaluable

Jason Dennis Australia

Love the site and the content! I’m a bit concerned that the driving maul from a lineout videos (Parts 18 & 19 of Starter coach) are showing a set up which is illegal. Principally the set up has the two lifters getting into a position in front of the ball and effectively obstructing. My U18 side was penalised for just this set up several times towards the end of last season. Don’t get me wrong I would like to set this way every game, if the ref will allow it, but I do think that the coaching needs to inform what the laws say, especially at this basic level. Happy to be proved wrong on this point of law…

Shaun Sheppard England

Muy bueno para reposicionamiento defensivo.

Nicolas Llugdar Argentina

looking for the magic touch game?

john royal USA

great defensive principles of identify, alignment, communication and line speed gives the boys confidence in their role

robert randell USA

Brilliant series of video’s.Season starts next week looking forward to the coaching sessions.

Poneke Chungking Louie New Zealand

Awesome video, great focus on communication which in turn improves the skill sets being taught. Really happy to see the starter coach series so we can teach our kids correctly from the beginning. More Awesome All Blacks in the making!

Paul Platts New Zealand

Me gusto la explicacion y el entusiasmo de los chicos

César Cat Uruguay

Excellent ideas, so simple yet effective.

Dominic Crotty USA

Very clear and effective explanations.

rugbymaniac USA

As a new coach these drills and coaching advice are priceless. Thanks Ben.

Nigel Burke England

Great coaching. The players enjoyed the session. Getting them involved through questioning was great. From: Henry Adams(World Rugby Coaching Educator.

Henry Adams South Africa

I thought it was good, I shall use Ben,s, evasion drill but adapt it a little; to include an off load if the player is tackled by the defender on his knees.

Roger C Croft France

Excellent!!! an easy drill and optimal result….congratulations Ben

Guillermo Ledesma Argentina

Bellissimi esercizi sull’evitamento. Ottima la spiegazione e il coinvolgimento dei ragazzi da parte del tecnico (Ben Herring)

Giuseppe Camillo Italy