Rugby drills
Rugby set piece drills
Rugby set piece drills build an accurate lineout throw, a safe and stable lift, pod movement that hides where the ball is going, and scrum body position and binding without opposition. Follow your union's rules for scrums and lifting at every age.
- Drills
- 11
- Time each
- 8 to 25 minutes
- Group
- Set piece and decisions
All 11 set piece drills
- Post ThrowBuild lineout throwing accuracy against a fixed target you cannot argue with.
- Wall Throw Grip and ReleaseBuild the lineout throw at every realistic distance against a wall target, alone.
- Core-Driven Throw PrimerTeach yourself that lineout throwing length comes from the trunk, not the arms.
- Lineout Distance RotationHold throwing accuracy constant as the distance changes, front to back.
- Twenty Quality Throws Under FatigueThrow accurately when you are blowing, which is when lineouts are actually lost.
- Three-Man Lift UnitBuild a safe, stable lineout lift as a unit of three.
- Lineout Pod MovementDisguise where the ball is going by making every pod look live.
- Solo Scrum Body PositionBuild the individual scrum body position safely, with nobody opposite you.
- Brake Foot RehearsalGroove the hooker's brake foot sequence for the scrum engagement.
- Front Row Binding UnitBuild a connected front row that carries its own weight, with no opposition at all.
- Partner Throw to TargetGive a hooker a live receiving target at real lineout heights and distances.