Skills win
rugby games.
Contract coaching, coach education, and online video skill analysis with Dave Ellis. Trusted by professional clubs, international academies and grassroots coaches worldwide.
How Dave can help
Contract Coaching
Bring Dave into your environment to work directly with your team and develop their rugby skills.
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Over 300 first-grade and representative games. 30+ years coaching skills for professional clubs, international academies, and grassroots programmes across the world. Dave's signature is taking complex skills and explaining them in plain English so players actually use them on the pitch.
- Trusted by Premiership and Super Rugby clubs
- Plain-English coaching, not jargon
- Practical drills you can run on training night
What coaches say
"Dave is one of the few coaches I've met that truly understands how to get the best out of his players and coaching staff."
"The guru of multi-faceted skills. Humble in character and a great people person — SFGG was blessed to have Dave."
"Dave makes rugby a simple game to play and coach. His videos are excellent quality and incredibly informative."
"Dave Ellis has been tremendous in my development as a coach. It is obvious from the first moment how I could improve what I was doing. The focus on skills has made me a better coach and that has paid dividends on the field. I can coach rugby without Dave and his teachings, but I coach a brand of rugby I love with his help."
"These webinars offer a lot of detail & depth into the different aspects of rugby. Dave shares his knowledge on tactics, technique & strategy. What is very good about the webinars, Dave gives examples of skills and drills that are applicable to every level of rugby. These webinars have had a real impact on my training & matches! Thank you Dave!!!"
"Dave Ellis has the unique ability to successfully coach players as well as coaches. His videos are excellent quality and produced in a way that are easy to follow and understand while being incredibly informative and educational. Dave makes rugby a simple game to play and coach."
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