Category Archives: General Advice

Growing Pains in Rugby Development!

The big issue of growth and maturation and how it can affect the young rugby players development. Continue reading

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Players Make Coaches (Part 2)

Obviously each and every International athlete has to possess a certain amount of natural talent, but talent alone is often not enough. Continue reading

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Leadership – General Colin Powell

Here are the former US General and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff thoughts on Leadership. colin-powells-leadership-presentation297

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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

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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

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Questions? – Get Asking

The ability to ask questions and aply learning is crucial to a players development. Continue reading

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Common Rugby Injuries (Part 1)

Lisa start a serious that looks at the most common rugby injuries. Continue reading

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Common Rugby Injuries – Overview

Lisa gives an overview of injuries anf basic treatments. Continue reading

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First Aid Provision (Part 3)

The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations (!981) legally oblige your club/school to provide a suitably stocked first aid kit. The container being identified by a white cross on a green background. For the purposes of this article I will … Continue reading

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First Aid Provision (Part 2)

Risk assessment is for any club or coach not just a statutory requirement, it is best practice. This week Lisa looks at how best undertake this important duty. Continue reading

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