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Hi everyone. I coach an under 12's rugby union squad. We have a great pack of forwards and some good backs. However, linking the 2 with the 9 and 10 are proving to be difficult. We cannot seem to get across to the number 10 about passing it rather than running it 99 times out of 100. Any suggestions or drills would be most gratefully recieved. Many thanks
I'm trying to work out what the best age is to introduce contact to children (tackling, mauling, rucking). I think learning early how to handle contact safely is very important, but at the same time, I want to make sure it is not too early. Are there any universal guidelines, or does it vary from national union to national union?
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Hola soy de Argentina, entrenador del Plantel Superior del Club Taraguy de Corrientes, y entrenador del Seleccionado de la Union del Nordeste. Me gustaria preguntarle al Sr. Simon Jones si el libro de "Coaching Rugby 7's" esta editado en Español. Muchas Gracias, la verdad que es de muchisima ayuda esta pagina. Saludos
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With the huge succes of rugby 7s in the last years I start to wonder if there are special rugby 7s coaching courses? Thank you.
I coach under 8's and next season they will start contact. When am I allowed to start teaching them tackling skills? I sit january during their under 8 season or at the start of the under 9 season ?
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I am looking for the under 7 to under 13 primary school rugby rules. Ball size and everything that is involved. Where can I find it.
How many sprint, tackle, ruck, scrum line out, etc. average by position. This is to build a fitness program for new season. Thanks Thierry
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Hi, I'm coaching my second team union (as i have injured my knee and cant play for the next few months) and the team consists of mainly league players, so they are rugby minded but will need help getting to grips with union - lineouts scrums when to and not to kick where to kick to etc. Any tips / ideas would be great.
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Is there a week by week coaching plan for the U7s? Itâs my first time coaching and need some advice and plans. Where do I start? What do I do every week to get them ready for the season Asked using Sportplan on Mobile
can you touch the player on the ground? can you place your hands over the player onto the ground? any information on this would be really helpful.
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
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