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Hi guys Iâm helping coaching the local rugby union team and Iâm receiving a mixed opinions from the coaches about the pre-game warm-up. Any suggestions?
Thanks
aaron zaky-mcenroeTeacher, Australia
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Ian MarshCoach, England
Hi Aaron,
what's your current approach to your pre-match warm up (lots of running or lots of handling etc)? What are people's complaints about your current approach?
Will try to help if you can provide a little more information.
Thanks,
Alex.
William OBrienCoach, England
I am also interested in what constitutes a good pre-game warm up.
I have started to use a mini game (full contact) as part of the warm up.
This seems to get the players in the right frame of mind for the begining of the match, where I have found in the past just warming them up is not enough to get them in the right frame of mind from the kick off.
aaron zaky-mcenroeTeacher, Australia
Thanks guys this is my Pre game warm up =Total 25 min
4min%3A Heart rate up & Stretches = ladder drills... stretches
4min%3A Handling = Quick hand...
8min%3A Defence = Individual and team defence
4min%3A Unit skills = Forwards and backs split to work on moves
5min%3A Team run
Simon JonesCoach, England
Aaron
That looks pretty good to me. I suggest that as much as possible the team runs the warm up themselves - the coach can help with timing and having equipment ready etc but the team leaders should be in control as they will during the game.
Simon
