EXPERT SESSIONS AND ADVICE FROM QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED GRASSROOTS RUGBY COACHES
Being a rugby coach means more than knowing how to execute a particular rugby skill, run a rugby drill, or set up a formation. The rugby coaching advice in this section highlights the important issues facing coaches and shows you how to approach them to become a better coach. These articles look at issues such as playing against sides that cheat, coping with problem players, getting a winning mentality and much more.
Get advice and support from experience grassroots rugby coaches, here’s a few quick links to get you started:
Welcome to The Coaching Knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Nick Wilkinson, senior coach at Sidcup Rugby as well as delivering rugby in schools. Focusing on coaching large groups, we are going to cut to the root on how to make training a good experience for everyone. MORE
Inspired by a great tackling photo I saw on Twitter, I was intrigued to understand more about the player who made this play. MORE
Welcome to the coaching knife when we cut to the root of the matter. In this episode, we speak to Steve Lewis, general manager of the MLR team, Rugby New York and 7s coaching consultant. Focusing on sevens, we are going to cut to the root on how you develop an attacking system in sevens. MORE
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Grant Hathaway, an RFU coach developer, challenges us to think about our training scenarios. MORE
The Coaching Knife is a series of short podcasts where the guest is kept strictly on topic so we can cut to the root of their expertise. MORE
In this episode we speak to Sammie Phillips, General Manager and Head of Elite Performance at England Touch Rugby. Focusing on the benefits of touch rugby, we are going to cut to the root on why touch rugby isn’t rugby touch. MORE
The irony of coach education is that you have sometimes to break the rules to draw out a point. MORE
Make the best use of your co-coaches in training by involving them at the best times to enhance your players' experience during training, by Dave Lote, head coach at 3 Spires Sports. MORE
Cannabidiol, also known as CBD, is becoming more popular as a way to aid recovery. Here's an introduction to how it might benefit your players. By Robin Roy Krigslund-Hansen. Cannabidiol (CBD), is a non-psychoactive compound derived from the cannabis plant. Nowadays, CBD is finally gaining popularity as a natural treatment for a wide range of health conditions, including recovery of muscle tissue, inflammation, pain management, improving sleep quality, and promoting overall muscle recovery. MORE
How will you prepare your players for the new tackle laws in England? Dan Cottrell will outline plans, skills targets and training programmes to help your teams adjust. MORE
