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21. Tour: Join a Worldwide Community of Like Minded Rugby Coaches
    You'll be part of a thriving community made up of amateur/semi professional coaches just like you who are serious about improving themselves as Rugby . . . keep reading
    
    
22. Play Smart - When To Take A Break From Rucking
    David Griffiths
    Not every forward needs to contest every ruck every time. Often the ball is already won or lost by the time they get there (these things can be decided in seconds), so things quickly descend into a pile-up. This may seem obvious, but when it comes down to it, players might not be clear on when or when not to join a ruck. . . . keep reading
    
    
23. When To Introduce Young Players To Weight Training
    Harvey Howard
    Most Rugby coaches, trainers and players alike have already discovered the benefits of weight training. There are four basic components of this type of training . . . keep reading
    
    
24. Understanding Periodisation For A Rugby Coach
    Neil Harmon
    The rugby season (and off season) can be broken down into a number of periods for the purposes of training and fitness. Put simply, there is pre season, the season itself, post season and off season. Each one presents its own particular challenges and needs to the coach and player, and should be met with very specific and very different styles of training. . . . keep reading
    
    
25. 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. . . . keep reading
    
    
26. Injury Prevention - Training Tips & Ideas
    Neil Harmon
    Rugby is an intensely physical, fast-paced game. It is no surprise that its injury rates are three times higher than those of many other popular games. Here are some tips and advice on how to avoid these potentially very dangerous injuries . . . keep reading
    
    
27. How To Reduce The Risk Of Injury During Weight Training
    Harvey Howard
    Weight training is very important when it comes to developing one's techniques. It brings a lot of advantages into the rugby player's capabilities, due to the fact that it helps with rapid force production. The quick creation of force . . . keep reading
    
    
28. 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 . . . keep reading
    
    
29. Defence For Junior Rugby Players (8-12 yr old)
    Neil
    Rugby is an excellent sport for young athletes of 8-12 years old. Not only does it help keep children fit, but it also helps in attitude development. But how can one teach young rugby players develop good defence? What are the best defensive techniques . . . keep reading
    
    
30. 30 min SAQ video with Leeds University Conditioning Coach Mike Ferrandino
    30 min SAQ video with Leeds University Conditioning Coach Mike Ferrandino. This session can be included into a training session or used as a stand alone recovery session . . . keep reading
    
    
31. What Makes A Good Defence?
    There are four basic principles of defence in rugby. 1) Exert Pressure: The aim is to limit the attacking options of the opposing team by restricting the time and space available to them to start an attack. 2) Gain Ground: A defensive line that exerts pressure . . . keep reading
    
    
32. Rugby Fitness Tips for Backs and Forwards
    David Griffiths
    Rugby requires high levels of fitness from every player, from fullback to prop, in order to get the most out of your players' skills and tactics. However, the fitness requirements for different players are very different. This should come as no surprise, given the different requirements in body size for different positions. . . . keep reading
    
    
33. 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. . . . keep reading
    
    
34. 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 . . . keep reading
    
    
35. How Important Is Cross Training For Rugby Players?
    Harvey Howard
    As the game reaches higher and higher levels of professionalism, players are pushing their bodies to new limits, often putting enormous strain on themselves in the process. How can coaches find new ways to increase the fitness levels of their players in a way that is both conducive to better performance on the pitch and also less likely to result in training injuries? . . . keep reading
    
    
36. 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 . . . keep reading
    
    
37. Coaching Attack for Younger Players
    Neil Harmon
    Teaching younger players the correct attacking skills can be a difficult task, in many ways more difficult than coaching defence. Luckily you have a number of factors on your side; not least that playing a good attacking game is a much more positive game plan than a defensive one. It is much easier to get psyched up for a game you are setting out to win, rather than to not lose. Young players are also more likely to be keen attackers, with their energetic and ambitious personalities. . . . keep reading
    
    
38. Brian Noble Interview
    If You Could Spend 30 Minutes With One Of The Worlds Top Elite Rugby Coaches... What Would You Ask Them? . . . keep reading
    
    
39. 8 Core Exercises with Mike
    8 Core Exercises with Mike Ferrandino, fitness conditioner for Leeds University Gryphon's . . . keep reading
    
    
40. 9 Hip Exercises with Mike
    9 Hip Exercises with Mike Ferrandino, fitness conditioner for Leeds University Gryphon's . . . keep reading
    
    

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