Category Archives: General Advice

Questions? – Get Asking

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

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Get Motivated, Get Better (Part 381)

The Quote “It’s not that all of us have to dedicate our life to our sport, rather, we can dedicate our sport to our life”- Dan Millman (Author) The Lesson Rugby should be but a part of our full and … Continue reading

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Twenty Thoughts For The Developing Player

1. Listen 2. Train Hard 3. Train Smart 4. Accept responsibility for your own development 5. Out-prepare everyone in your team 6. Dream big 7. Believe in yourself 8. Back yourself 9. Get up faster when you are knocked down … Continue reading

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Rotator Cuff

Lisa gives an insight into to avoid injuries to the rotator cuff. Continue reading

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Fun!!

There is one important factor when you are playing, that sometimes gets forgotten, is to have a fun! Isn’t that why you are involved in the sport in the first place? Ask yourself are you enjoying what you are doing? … Continue reading

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Explain The Whys?

Some simple advice to get the best from your players. Continue reading

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Refereeing the Lineout

An insight into refereeing the lineout. Continue reading

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Shoulder Injuries

Lisa looks at one of the most comon injuries in rugby, that to the shoulder. Continue reading

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Coaching The Modern Day Player

I believe in player development and I believe in the impact that coaches can have on that development. The continual professional development of coaches is important and the words of Dave Whittaker, the 1986 gold medal Olympics hockey team coach, … Continue reading

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How to prepare for a game

Cozza gives an insight to how he prepared to play. Continue reading

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