Player and Team Management
Whilst players and teams need to be well-managed, you also have responsibilities towards the opposition, referee and rugby administrators, as well as club supporters and parents. These articles highlight some of the major problems you may face in player and team management and offer coaching solutions to deal with them.
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Rugby coaching tips to help new players settle in
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A successful rugby team is a stable and cohesive one. Peter Tann has rugby coaching tips to helping new players settle in.
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Rugby coaching tips to evaluate match performance
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Use this rugby coaching guideline to help you evaluate your team during and after the match.
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Causes and cures of disruptive behaviour in your rugby coaching sessions
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It is rare for even professional teams not to have at least one player who has disruptive tendencies. In youth rugby, this form of distracting behaviour can be particularly acute. Here is some advice.
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Breaking bad news to the rugby team on selection
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Telling a rugby player he is picked for the team is one of the best parts of the job of being a coach. Telling them they are dropped is probably the worst. This should help you break bad news.