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Mental Training Plays a Big Part In The Modern Game
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Goal Setting: Your Path To Success As A Rugby Coach
Neil Harmon
Very few people reach the top by accident, whether in rugby or anywhere else in life. The surest way to realise your dreams, and reach the top of your game or career, is through realistic planning and goal setting. This applies to both players and coaches in a rugby setting. Your own personal goals can be phrased as answers to questions to yourself -- "what do I want to do?", "where do I want to go", etc. . . .
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Just What Is Your Role As A Rugby Coach?
David Griffiths
It is almost impossible to understate the role a good rugby coach can have in transforming a team. Similarly, a bad or unskilled coach can ruin a team's morale and create a team of under-achievers. Just contrast the recent fates of the rugby union teams of Ireland and England, both of whom have relatively recently changed coaches . . .
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Four Foundations of a Good Coach
Neil Harmon
A good coach is all things to all people -- inspirational, knowledgeable, intelligent and perceptive. There are so many different aspects of being a coach that it can be difficult to know what to focus on when trying to improve your own performance, never mind your team's. . . .
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Coaching The Mental Aspect Of Rugby
As a coach, there are many elements of the game that you must prepare your players for. They need to be physically fit, tactically aware and have mastery over the skills of the game. But beyond this, they must have the mental preparation to ensure they play to the top of their game. . . .
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How To Be Aggressive Without Playing Foul
David Griffiths
Both rugby league and rugby union are intensely physical and at times frustrating games. It is not surprising that players can build up large amounts of aggression. If this is used correctly, it can actually help . . .
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Introducing Mental Imagery To Rugby Players
David Griffiths
Mental imagery is simply imagining yourself in a specific circumstance and performing a specific action in your minds eye. These can be negative or positive images and have been the success or failure of many an athlete. Good mental imagery is where a player can "see" themselves . . .
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Incorporating Stress Relief For Modern Rugby Players
Neil Harmon
Stress is something that is a negative influence in anyone's life. Rugby League games are even more susceptible to this and it is counterproductive to the players. When they become stressed, their muscles become tense and heart rates rise, this has a detrimental affect on their stamina as well as their performance. Worry about the outcome of the game can cause them to lose their focus, the worry then becomes self-fulfilled . . .
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