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| Have read both of Jim Greenwoods books and Clive Woodwards autobiography, all of which have given me a great number of ideas to improve my knowledge of the game and coaching. Can people recommend other books they have found useful. I know now a few coaches who read things by coaches from other sports so please include anything you think may be of interest, Cheers, Tom
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| Honestly mate in my view they're about all you need. If you've really, truly digested the majority of the principles outlined, as well as the "zen" of rugby they encapsulate, then there's not much else you should be reading, you should be spending your time passing on your wisdom.
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Hi Tom,
To an extent I agree with Matty. Reading the thoughts, coaching ideas and suggestions from others can be of real benefit in developing your own style and approach. Many coaches, at all levels, read these tomes but I believe that it is far more important to put your ideas into practice and supplement this by watching and talking to coaches you respect. A couple of examples should illustrate this: As you move through the coaching structure, there is some documentation but very little in comparison to the amount of practical input by way of illustration (in the earlier stages) and demonstration (as you move through). The second example is in specific, technical reading. I have worked with coaches who have absorbed huge amounts of information on the front row but who, in practical terms, are a liability and who would benefit far more from observing a well composed coaching session by a coach who has some experience in coaching those positions.
So, keep on reading (adapting sessions from 101 rugby drills (RL) is a good exercise for example) but I would look to coach and observe coaches where possible.
Hope that's not teaching my granny etc . . .
Pat
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Some things that have opened my eyes to the game in different fields...
RFU Technical Journal (Archives) http://www.rfu.com/TakingPart/Coach/CoachResourceArchive.aspx
Rugby - Developments in the Field of Play by J.J. Stewart (short read on the history of technical and tactical developments from the beginning to the 60s ... nothing really of use to today's game, but it gave me a greater appreciation for the terms we use and the changes that have been made over time)
Athlete Centred Coaching - Dr. Lynn Kidman (I first read an article on her work in promoting coaching that focuses on individuals contributing to a team, not the success of the team as being more important of those individuals ... then finally managed to get my hands on the book and really began to focus how I conducted myself and supported athletes)
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