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where can I get an under 8 year program of training or activities to introduce them to the game of Rugby?
What are a lock's key performance indicators during a game ?
Ive come across alot of different coaching philosphys, game sense, teaching games for understanding, implicit, explicit, didactic etc. Does any one have a particular style they have found success with or use different styles for technical and tactical coaching?
How can i learn and understand strategy of my possition. I/m playing at possition 10. Is there any literature to read about?
New to the site is there any tactical or game strategy resources versus drills?
I have just started helping our head coach with under12's team. He wants to retire and has put me forward to be head coach next season. I am a little worried on how i should aproach training with the boys, going to a full 15 a side team on a full pitch. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
How can I overcome my son's fear of tackling. He's 10 and shaping up to be a useful player in other areas but is very reluctant to engage other players in contact. What drills might help overcome this?
what would you say to your players when it comes to half time ? (give detail if they were wining same as for losing games )
My team is missing eagerness to fight for the ball or pick it up. What trainingsessions could help?They keep watching how someone else picks up the ball.
What's the recommended periodisation for introducing each element during preseason in a 12 week block?
Ive come across alot of different coaching philosphys, game sense, teaching games for understanding, implicit, explicit, didactic etc. Does any one have a particular style they have found success with or use different styles for technical and tactical coaching?
I want to do multiple frames on the tactics board - is this possible?
I have just started helping our head coach with under12's team. He wants to retire and has put me forward to be head coach next season. I am a little worried on how i should aproach training with the boys, going to a full 15 a side team on a full pitch. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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How can I overcome my son's fear of tackling. He's 10 and shaping up to be a useful player in other areas but is very reluctant to engage other players in contact. What drills might help overcome this?
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Sportplan rugby has played a large role in my team's love for the game!
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Your tips and session ideas have really brought some interest back to our rugby training. The players and I now really enjoy our training sessions.
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