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Category Archives: Midi- U11-U12
Growing Pains in Rugby Development!
The big issue of growth and maturation and how it can affect the young rugby players development. Continue reading
Posted in A, Age, Category, Coaches, Colts- U18-19, General Advice, Midi- U11-U12, Parent, Parental Advice, Player, Role, Ruckipedia, Site Articles, rugby development
Tagged growing pains, lisa sharratt blog, rugby players growth
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Finding A Mentor (Part 1)
A mentor can be a great help to a developing coach. This is the first of a series of articles looking at the process of mentoring. Continue reading
Posted in A, Adult- Community, Age, Category, Coaches, Coaching, Colts- U18-19, Midi- U11-U12, Role, Ruckipedia, rugby development
Tagged finding a mentor, haydn walker rugby blog, mentoring, rugby mentoring
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Evolving Defence
Defence just like all aspects of the game need to evolve- even if you think you are on the right track -If you stand still, you are sure to be run over!
Get Motivated, Get Better
“Of the mental hazards, being scared is the worst. When you get scared you get tense, and when tense you don’t perform” Continue reading
Posted in A, Adult- Community, Age, Category, Coaches, Concentration, Confidence, Game Preparation, Goal Setting, Mental, Mental toughness, Midi- U11-U12, Player, Role, Ruckipedia, Site Articles, rugby development
Tagged commitment, Mental toughness, positive attitude, rugby mental preparation, rugby mental qualities, rugby mental skills
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Training With The Ball (Part 1)
One of the best bits of advice I was ever given when starting out as a conditioning coach was to always train with the ball. This initially proved to be a problem because growing up in Northern Ireland Gaelic Football … Continue reading
What can happen to knees?
Knee injuries are common in rugby Lisa gives an insight into what to do to minimise the chances of injury and how best to get back to fitness when injured. Continue reading
Skills Development Games (Part 2)
The second in the series looks at another game for developing handling skills. Continue reading
Posted in A, Adult- Community, Category, Coaches, Colts- U18-19, Handling, Midi- U11-U12, Parent, Player, Role, Ruckipedia, Site Articles, Technical, Technical, rugby development
Tagged core skills development, haydn walker rugby blog, rugby core skills, skill development games, skills development rugby
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Discipline
When you ask a rugby player, junior or senior, what does discipline mean? They invariably answer ‘not to concede any penalties’. And they wouldn’t be wrong but the word discipline means many other things too not just in sports but … Continue reading
Posted in A, Adult- Community, Age, Category, Coaches, Colts- U18-19, Concentration, Game Preparation, Goal Setting, Mental, Mental toughness, Midi- U11-U12, Parent, Player, Role, Ruckipedia, Site Articles, rugby development
Tagged Mental toughness, rugby discipline, rugby mental qualities
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Skill Development Games (Part 1)
The first in a series of articles that gives the junior coach some ideas for developing skill through games. Continue reading
Posted in A, Adult- Community, Age, Category, Coaches, Colts- U18-19, Handling, Midi- U11-U12, Parent, Player, Role, Ruckipedia, Technical, Technical, rugby development
Tagged basic skills, developing rugby skills, haydn walker rugby blog, rugby core skills, skill development games, teaching games for understanding rugby
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Get Motivated, Get Better
“It’s unbelievable how much you don’t know about the game you’ve been playing all your life” Continue reading