Restarts

Kick Restarts

Level: all

Kick restarts are considered another set piece with the aim to claim possession.

Former Blues, Connacht and Bristol Bears Skills Coach Dave Ellis (EllisRugby) is at Feilding High School, NZ, and puts together a series on Kick Restart strategies with the school’s 1st XV.

Dave works with the players to discuss and implement a range of Restart Structures and then takes to the pitch to implement them.

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

Restarts

Series Videos

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Kick Restarts Part 1. – Split Set Up

Level: High School, Senior

Know where you are going and why, as Dave emphasizes when mapping out your restarts. Dave starts the series mapping out his restarts with his Feilding HS players.

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Kick Restarts – Part 2. Receiving Set Up

Level: High School, Senior

Dave has his Feilding High School team working on Kick Off Receipt Structures as he continues his Restart series. Choose the structure that suits your team and style of play.

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Part 3. Split Set Up

Level: Intro

Dave continues his Restart series. and has his Feilding High School team working on Kick Receipt variation to promote thinking and attacking exit options.

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Part 4. Split Set Up 2

Level: High School, Senior

Dave completes his Restart series with another Split Kick Receipt option. Dave’s focus is optimising the players pitch coverage and positioning.