5 ways to keep young players engaged
in Mini tag, Rugby coaching, Tips
Know what children want and then change your way of coaching to keep them coming back for more. MORE
You can still play when your set piece is...
in Rugby coaching, Scrums & Lineouts, Tactics
Sometimes you are going to find your scrum and lineout under pressure. Have your tactics in place to ensure you retain the best possible possession and still be able to go forward in attack. MORE
Can’t coach culture, can’t coach women like men
in Girls/Womens, Podcast
Rachel Taylor discusses coaching culture is not what it seems, that coaching women needs a different approach and how to be a more authentic coach. MORE
How to do deal with coaching errors and not...
in Rugby coaching, Team Management
Everyone makes mistakes or needs to change, even you. How you deal with them is a measure of how your team and coaches progress positively. Use these simple methods to move on quickly. MORE
Why our referee didn’t have a shocker
in Blog, Refereeing
From our Rugby Coach Weekly archive of Touchline Tales, commenting on a game in an U15 Cup tournament. Last weekend we lost 20-22 in a cup game. The opposition scored at the end from a disputed lineout on our line and we felt our jumper was impeded. MORE
The forgetful coach’s kit checklist
in Rugby coaching, Tips
Life is so busy that it is likely we are rushing out of the door to get to training. Here is our key checklist to stop you forgetting the key ingredients for your session. MORE
It’s not about the win, it’s about the why
Keri Lovell, a WRU hub officer, head coach with Vale U15s in the Dewar Shield and working across local schools, describes how he changed his approach to coaching. He tells us how he made a big adjustment after chatting to Russell Earnshaw, and discovered how much more comfortable he could be dealing with the balance between winning and performance. MORE
Print-and-go pre-match warm-up
Use this template to get your team mentally and physically fired-up and ready for their match. Pre-match warm-ups aim to activate the body and mind ready for the kick-off. But, you cannot cover your complete game-plan in the warm-up. MORE
Turn underdogs into winners – create the right winning...
in Rugby coaching, Rugby drills, Tactics
Winning is an important part of the reason we engage with sport. Winning at all costs is not though. However, the struggle to win can be both a brilliant learning journey and possibly a thoroughly horrible and demotivating experience. MORE
Perfect performance – the processes that power the champion...
in Attack, Defence, Passing & Handling, Rugby coaching, Tackling, Team Management
Every player at the Chiefs takes responsibility for improving his own skill-set so that as a team can play the own game at their own pace. Attention to detail, practice and constant feedback help develop these skills to the highest level. MORE
