Pre Game Warm Up

Pre Match Warm Ups

Rugby is a unique contact sport, demanding a wide range of physical and technical skills.

So what are the best methods and drills to prepare players for match day?

In this series, professional coaches Alex O’Dowd, Richard Pryor, and Paul Bunce share a range of practical drills that coaches at any level can use to prepare their players — both mentally and physically — to be match ready.

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Age Grades: Colts-U18, Girls-U16, Girls-U18, Senior, U13, U14, U15, U16

Pre Game Warm Up

Alex O’Dowd

Paul Bunce

Neil Fowkes

Alex O’Dowd

Paul Bunce

Neil Fowkes

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Part 1. Defensive Warm Up Drill

We start the pre match warm up with current Leicester Tigers Scrum coach Neil Fowkes while at Nottingham introduces the Defensive Line Speed and Tackle warm-up.

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Part 2. Goal Line Defence Drill

Neil Fowkes continues the pre match warm up with a goal line pick and go drill for the forwards to get them physically ready for the game contact.

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Part 3. Run Catch and Pass Warmup

We continue the pre match warm up series with current Super Rugby Blues HP Manager Alex O’Dowd. While he was Nottingham coach Alex delivers a Catch and Pass drill to get players ‘game’ ready.

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Part 4. Pre-Match Primers

Former Connacht, Bath and Bristol S&C coach Paul Bunce delivers a range of pre match primers. These pre match primers are as much about warming up the mind as the body – getting game ready.