Motivation & Psychology
Rugby coaching is more than putting down a few cones and telling your players to run up and down the pitch passing the ball. You also need to consider the motivation and psychology of the players and the team, whilst remaining focused on the practical aspects of getting players ready mentally for match day.
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Make a Difference on Match Days
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How you can control the game from the dug out.
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The Half Time Huddle
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This is a vital time for the coach. It must be carefully thought out to leave the players revitalised and prepared for the second half.
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What Not to Say!
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"You've got to get your first tackle in early, even if it's late." Ray Gravell, Welsh centre of the 1970s.
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5 Ways to Make New Players Part of Your Team
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A successful team is an apparently stable one. Peter Tann offers a five step guide to reducing the unsettling nature of introducing new players.
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Pre-Match Warm-Ups
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Your pre-match routine should be about both mental and physical preparation.
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7 Key Factors to an Intense Defence
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Getting your team organised and working together in defence can pay big dividends over the course of the season.
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5 Ways to Create a Controlled – Aggressive Team
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Following the example of the All Blacks.