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Back to blog – and so much coaching to talk about 22 Dec 2011 | 12:10 am
Been away from the blog for a little while, though not stopped interviewing, writing and producing materials. This month alone I have been putting together articles with Brian Smith, Didier Retiere, D...
Learn set piece moves from this year’s Super 15 4 Aug 2011 | 07:43 pm
Some great moves to try out, but of course, they need: 1. Good set piece ball. 2. Pace onto the ball. 3. Players who are willing to change their angles to find the gaps. 4. Accurate execution of s...
Tidy handling drills to get improve fast and soft hands 12 Jul 2011 | 02:50 am
I like these drills because the players have to start outside their comfort zone and yet will enjoy the success when they are good at them. Ideal for warm ups and for work ons at the start of sessions...
Some great pre season team building ideas here 12 Jul 2011 | 02:41 am
Here is a team building exercise video. Obviously you can use the equipment they provide, but some of them are generic too. Remember: rugby is a dynamic game of changing situations and these exercise...
A scrum drill – a bit controversial though 6 Jul 2011 | 02:24 am
I like the idea behind this session, but you might think there are some problems with the players flying off their feet. But good for looking at scrum body profiles. Perhaps it would be good to put s...
Great rugby tackling drill for kids 6 Jul 2011 | 02:18 am
Loved this video, dying to try it out soon. Must be great for young players who are learning how to tackle. Dan
What we can learn from video games 29 Jun 2011 | 04:37 am
We find our kids spend too much time on them, become addicted to them and end up with pasty white faces…the curse of the video game. But we can learn plenty from the kids “playing video games” for ou...
The absolutely spot on basics of a good tackle 10 Jun 2011 | 03:44 am
The R80 series of videos give some good technical methods and this is one of the simplest and most basic. Watch for the boxer stance and approach and how square the tackler remains during the tackle....
What players can learn from being a referee 13 May 2011 | 10:27 pm
Read this article first. TV pundit and former Lions hooker, Brian Moore decided to learn to referee and managed to pull a muscle in his first game. He was definitely a poacher turned gamekeeper. But ...
Great training activity for players just starting in rugby 3 May 2011 | 08:01 pm
The US rugby development team are doing a great job rolling out rugby to new players. Here is one their coaches showing young players how to develop lateral passing. It is not a new idea, but it is ex...
