Rugby PitchsideCoaching help for U9–U13
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On knees · 20-second rounds · swap partners
Level 26 minPairsCones for 3m squaresContact: kneelingU9 · U10 · U11 · U12

Knee wrestling squares

How it works

  1. Pairs kneel facing each other inside a small square.
  2. On the whistle, try to push or turn your partner out of the square.
  3. 20-second rounds, then rotate partners.

Coaching points

  • Pair by size first, friendship second.
  • Hands on shoulders and chest only, never the head or neck.
  • Lots of praise and laughter. This is about getting used to contact.

Ready for the next level when: Players are laughing and choosing to go again.

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