Breakdown

Defensive Breakdown

Level: all

Find out the current thinking on how to approach and train the defensive breakdown from one of the game’s best.

Wallabies Assistant Coach and Breakdown specialist Laurie Fisher’s presents a 6 part series on the defensive side of the Breakdown.

Another GOLD series from the Youth Rugby Coach Forum.

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Age Grades: Colts-U18, Girls-U16, Girls-U18, Senior, U15, U16

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Part 1. Defensive Breakdown Mindset

Level: High School, Senior

What is the 1st and most important defensive breakdown decision? Wallabies Assistant Coach and Breakdown specialist Laurie Fisher introduces his new outstanding Defensive Breakdown series at the YRCF2024 by outlining the 1st and most important player breakdown decision.

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Part 2. Delivering Commitment to the Breakdown Contest

Level: High School, Senior

Beat the opposition player – win the race is one of Wallabies Assistant Coach and Breakdown specialist Laurie Fisher’s key requirements in his latest Youth Rugby Coach Forum’s Defence Breakdown session. Building core breakdown skills to get over the ball is Laurie’s priority for his St Joseph Nudgee players. These are fundamental skills for players of all levels.

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Part 3. Breakdown ‘In Contest’ Decision Making

Win the race arrival, body position then make the decision once you are in there. Wallabies Assistant Coach and Breakdown specialist Laurie Fisher extends his Youth Rugby Coach Forum’s Breakdown Defence session for players to make decisions in the ‘contest’. Do you ‘poach’ or ‘Boss’ the breakdown! These are fundamental skills for players of all levels.

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Part 4. Hone Movement Skills

Level: High School, Senior

Speed of movement, arrival body position. Where we’re able to go as quick as we can, and we get that break by our plant and swing and drop. is Wallabies Assistant Coach and Breakdown specialist Laurie Fisher’s advice to the St Joseph Nudgee players as he continues his Youth Rugby Coach Forum’s Breakdown Defence session.

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Part 5. Growing the principle of being in the contest

Level: High School, Senior

Introducing 2nd effort, multi effort and making the breakdown decision under game like pressure. That is Wallabies Assistant Coach and Breakdown specialist Laurie Fisher’s priority with his St Joseph Nudgee players as he continues his Youth Rugby Coach Forum’s Breakdown Defence session. Remember – no wrong decision as long as committed to the contest.

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Part 6. Survive the Hit

Level: High School, Senior

Focusing on how to survive when getting hit is Wallabies Assistant Coach and Breakdown specialist Laurie Fisher’s final stage with his St Joseph Nudgee players as he concludes his Youth Rugby Coach Forum’s Breakdown Defence series. Plant, swing drop and then adjust to withstand the hits. A breakdown process for players of all tackle grades – male and female.