{"id":1253,"date":"2016-01-04T14:43:21","date_gmt":"2016-01-04T14:43:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/?page_id=1253"},"modified":"2017-07-16T12:00:06","modified_gmt":"2017-07-16T12:00:06","slug":"old-boys-rugby-club-santiago-chile","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/?page_id=1253","title":{"rendered":"Old Boys Rugby Club, Santiago, Chile"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Old Boys 2015<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

My time coaching at Old Boys started towards the end of 2014 in a voluntary role when Edmundo Olfos, Head Coach, asked me to help him during the 2014 ARUSA (Asociacion de Rugby de Santiago) 7s Series during November and December, with training beginning in October.<\/p>\n

After this period of time I was formally brought on-board as one of the coaching staff for Old Boys ready for the 2015 season.<\/p>\n

The preparations and background for the 2015 season began a long time before this point in time. I have known Edmundo ever since I first arrived in Chile back in April 2013 and since that moment we have continually communicated together our thoughts, ideas, philosophy, observations, knowledge and experiences from all around the world. Edmundo has a lot of knowledge too and has experienced many different environments from being the Head Coach of Chile 7s trying to qualify for the World 7s Series, attending the world famous IRANZ Academy in 2009 in Palmerston North in New Zealand run by Murray Mexted, studying at Stellenbosch University in South Africa and setting up his own business and Rugby Academy TCM (Training, Coaching, Management) in Chile helping to improve Chilean rugby across the board in all 3 areas.<\/p>\n

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Edmundo Olfos, Head Coach, Old Boys<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

During 2013 I came to the club as a player to experience what it was like to train and play in the club and to give me an opportunity to help build the complete \u201cBIG picture\u201d of the \u2018Grangonian Rugby Experience\u2019 during the first few months of my time in Chile. I attended several training sessions and played a few matches for the club throughout the 2013 season, including the \u2018Old Grangonian Day\u2019 where the Old Boys play the School 1st XV.<\/p>\n

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Old Boys Playing Experience 2013<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

During 2014 I continued this approach, especially when the club was in need of players because of many, many injuries and a very low number of players going to the club to train. I played several times in the Old Boys 1st XV to help the team out in their time of need.<\/p>\n

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Playing for Old Boys 1st XV 2014…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A key part I discovered and observed during the first 2 years that was at the heart of \u2018why\u2019 the players go to Old Boys was their unique bond and friendship each player has within their own Generation. It is a key driver and the main motivator as to why they play rugby. One event really shows this and that is the Inter-Generation 7s Tournament held every year during the 7s season in November where each Generation that has left the school play against each other. So if you can really \u201cconnect\u201d with the player and find out what ignites his spark then you are on to a real winner\u2026<\/p>\n

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WHY do players go to the club…? Their mates…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Again, Simon Sinek\u2019s \u201cStart with WHY\u201d is a fundamental part at the beginning of a process knowing your \u201cWHY\u201d\u2026 which can inspire and motivate people to become the best that they can be.<\/p>\n

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“Start with WHY\u2026”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

So having experienced every area of the \u2018Grangonian (School and Club) Rugby Experience\u2019 I was in an excellent position to join the coaching team for the 2015 season\u2026<\/p>\n

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Here is a brief description of the situation I was walking into\u2026:-<\/p>\n