Dave starts his contact series with the aim of ‘no contact’. Getting his players targeting the weak shoulder with the right steps. Keep your feet under you. Step and go forward straight.

Successful rugby coaching is not the placement of cones and use pads but the transfer of knowledge and gaining understanding. Dave Ellis (Ellisrugby), gets into the detail to progress his Takapuna Grammar 2nd XV players into contact. Watch as Dave, ex Blues, Connacht and Bristol coach, expertly uses a range of communication techniques to explain the what and why to help players successfully achieve the how. What Dave says is important. How Dave says it is more important. How the players react is most important.

Score the try and present the ball long is key to delivering good ball at the Breakdown. Dave Ellis finishes his Breakdown series with the Takapuna Grammar 2nd XV emphasising the key steps in placing the ball ‘Long’ when tackled. Long placement away from the opposition is ideal, fight to score the try, body height down into contact. Coaches deliver clear messages and a clear understanding of what you are trying to achieve.