Category Archives: Coaches

Running Lines – The Great Myth!

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Haydn Walker

Running lines, I get fairly tired of listening to coaches’ talk about the importance of running lines without really understanding what they are talking about or indeed what they are observing. Rehearsing running lines either with or without the ball … Continue reading →

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Learning From Other Sports

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Haydn Walker

Having been coaching now for some twenty six years I have never lost my appetite to learn, indeed the longer you coach the more you become aware of just how little you do know. Working full time in player and … Continue reading →

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Planning Your Training

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Donny Sutherland

Training Micro Cycles When planning your season, it is crucial that you get this correct. How do we plan for a whole year? I have found breaking the year into smaller micro cycles has been a fantastic aid. What are … Continue reading →

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Twenty Thoughts For The Performance Coach

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Haydn Walker

Here are twenty thoughts for those of you coaching or aspiring to coach at a performance level. 1. Accelerate your learning faster than your opposition: from learning comes change, from change comes improvement, from improvement comes winning 2. There are … Continue reading →

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The Importance of a strong core for a strong performance

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Mike McGurn

Albert Einstein once told us ‘For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction’ and he was bang on when it comes to sport. Nearly every sport involves the athlete generating power.  For example as they push against the … Continue reading →

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How To Build Your Team

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Haydn Walker

A common problem for many coaches is how to get a group of players, often of varying fitness or skill levels, to perform as a team. Many great coaches have emphasized that having a group of extremely talented players does … Continue reading →

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Tips For Managing The Teenager Years

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Haydn Walker

Some tips for coaches and parents on dealing with the dreaded teenage years. Continue reading →

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End of Season Advice – Part One

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Donny Sutherland

As the season draws to a close Donny begins a three part series with some pactical advice for junior coaches. Continue reading →

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The Coach / Parent Dynamic

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Haydn Walker

For those of you coaching children’s rugby teams, communicating and interacting with parents comes with the territory. The behavior of parents at Rugby games has come increasingly under the microscope in recent years. Much of the focus is on the … Continue reading →

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Lineout Attack

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Donny Sutherland

When coaching children the lineout in rugby, I would recommend you consider the following. What is the ultimate aim? Many coaches will immediately say to win every lineout in every match; but that is where I would differ. I would … Continue reading →

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