Category Archives: Lock

Get Motivated, Get Better (Part 383)

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Jamie Roberts

“You can’t just rely on talent to win” – Scott Young (US Ice Hockey Player) Continue reading →

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Winners v Losers

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Defense Coach

Accepting responsibility- to look deep inside yourself for the right answers. Here is what winners think compared to losers. I know which I’d rather be! When a winner makes a mistake, he says, ‘I was wrong’ When a loser makes … Continue reading →

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Continuity Part 3 – Offloading from the Low Tackle

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Eddie O'Sullivan

Last week we talked about passing to a support player before contact, being the first option to look for in continuity. But if the support player is not close enough or the ball carrier cannot drag the defender enough to … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Detox and Liver Health

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Matt Lovell

Maintaining background detoxification is essential to health and performance. The liver has a number of functions critical to recovery. Using Green Teas and Detox teas with other added ingredients can help support these systems and aid performance. Liver function can … Continue reading →

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Energy Enhancing Nutrition

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Matt Lovell

Matt gives an insight into the best energy enhancing nutrition Continue reading →

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Training Tips For Second Rows

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Donny Sutherland

Some positional specific tips for those playing or coaching Second Row Continue reading →

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Getting Out Of The Blocks (P1)

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Mike McGurn

Neural Potentiation is the firing up of the CNS (Central Nervous System) prior to performance or an event, which has been proven to enhance performance. You could liken it to a spark plug in a car engine. Neural potentiation has … Continue reading →

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Stock Shape

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Martin Corry

I always like to have a stock shape in phase play, therefore as a forward runner you always know where to go and it puts pressure on the forwards to work to get into shape. Continue reading →

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Player Development Programmes (Part 2)

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Mike McGurn

Following on from last weeks introductory article the attached pdf contains an example programme for under 14s/15s and 16s. U141516 development progs Mikey

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Player Development Programmes (Part 1)

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Mike McGurn

I often get asked when is the right time or what age should junior players start to do weights? I don’t have the definitive answer as all teenagers develop at different rates. I would not subscribe to the ‘one size … Continue reading →

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