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Better Decision Making

How do I teach a team to make better decisions? Primarily on defense during a breakdown. How do I teach a team when to send more guys into rucks or spread out and play defense and vice versa for instance?

Kevin WaltersCoach, United States of America

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Joe GoodmanCoach, England

Hi Kevin,

Please see the attached video with tips on how to work on your players decision making.

Joe

Decision Making

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How to improve decision making? The key is consistent practice and player engagement to develop autonomous core skills so players can focus on: scanning, thinking, acting.

Decision Making

DESCRIPTION

How to improve decision making? The key is consistent practice and player engagement to develop autonomous core skills so players can focus on: scanning, thinking, acting.

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