This ‘Coaching Philosophy’ is based on the following sentence:-
“We are creating and developing ‘RUGBY PLAYERS’ NOT ‘Props to Full-backs'”
Analysing the demands of the game of Rugby Union is crucial in making sure your prepare players for the demands of the game…
I believe the following are the key areas to develop in a rugby player:-
- Skills Training;
- Tactical Training;
- Positional Training;
- Conditioning;
- Games Understanding;
- Sports Psychology;
- Nutrition;
- Hydration;
- Recovery.
…with ‘Character’ being the number area to develop in a rugby player.
I believe the following are the key skills to develop in a rugby player:-
- Catching;
- Passing;
- Tackling;
- Side-stepping;
- Hand-off;
- Offloading;
- Kicking;
- Running;
- Ball Presentation;
- Breakdown Passing;
- Mauling;
- Clearing at the breakdown;
- Communication;
- Decision Making.
…with the ‘Tower of Power’ being the number of skill to develop.