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Don't do that, do this

Don't do that, do this

Being observed as a coach can feel intimidating, but it’s an invaluable opportunity for growth and improvement.
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Forwards' coaches love detail

Forwards' coaches love detail

RCW editor Dan Cottrell adds more context to two practices.
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Follow your lead

Follow your lead

When your child chooses to follow your coaching path, it offers unique moments to inspire and bond.
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Making top young players even better

Making top young players even better

Using two balls in training may increase energy, but it can disrupt realistic game scenarios and problem-solving opportunities.
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Attack from a standing start

Attack from a standing start

RCW editor Dan Cottrell adds more context to two practices.
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Not using two balls in a training game

Not using two balls in a training game

Using two balls in training may increase energy, but it can disrupt realistic game scenarios and problem-solving opportunities.
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Know your audience

Know your audience

Clarity in communication is essential for both writing and coaching—Edward T. Thompson’s advice applies to both.
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Practise set-piece horrors

Practise set-piece horrors

RCW editor Dan Cottrell adds more context to two practices.
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Rugby Coach Weekly Issue 188

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  • Better carrying
  • Finishing the tackle
  • Challenging players of differing abilities
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    Don't make 3v2s simple

    Don't make 3v2s simple

    RCW editor Dan Cottrell adds more context to two 3v2 practices.
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    Don't be clever – be clear, instead

    Don't be clever – be clear, instead

    Clarity in communication is essential for both writing and coaching—Edward T. Thompson’s advice applies to both.
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    Should you keep coaching secrets?

    Should you keep coaching secrets?

    Starting your coaching journey, you’ll encounter diverse ambitions and experiences, but collaboration and growth are key.
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    How far up the tree do you want to go?

    How far up the tree do you want to go?

    Starting your coaching journey, you’ll encounter diverse ambitions and experiences, but collaboration and growth are key.
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    Implementing the 'three-second rule'

    Implementing the 'three-second rule'

    What’s changed in my coaching world since this picture was taken 20 years ago? Not the most important thing.
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    A moment in time

    A moment in time

    What’s changed in my coaching world since this picture was taken 20 years ago? Not the most important thing.
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    Powerful and low-investment themes

    Powerful and low-investment themes

    Sometimes it is better not to give too many decisions to the players. Here’s why.
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    Don't let players think too much...

    Don't let players think too much...

    Sometimes it is better not to give too many decisions to the players. Here’s why.
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    Managing uneven player readiness

    Managing uneven player readiness

    Do you need a two-tier system aiming to bring the strugglers up to speed in a fitness-remedial group?
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    Be SMART: don't be a slave to the letters

    Be SMART: don't be a slave to the letters

    Capturing a meaningful set of actions in a group of letters can be SMART. But it comes with a health warning. STEP carefully and don’...
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    Setting a theme can define your mission

    Setting a theme can define your mission

    Team manager SHANE FLETCHER explains how Muhammad Ali, Edmund Hillary and storms have helped Crusaders to win the last seven Super Rugby ...
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    Testing a smaller ball for women's rugby

    Testing a smaller ball for women's rugby

    MARK HARRINGTON, chief player welfare and rugby services officer at World Rugby, explains the rationale behind trialling a size 4.5 ball in ...
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    Think deeper and for much longer

    Think deeper and for much longer

    It is interesting to reflect on the impact of famous author Dorothy L. Sayers on modern coaching. Way back in 1947, she challenged teachers ...
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    Why our referee didn’t have a shocker

    Why our referee didn’t have a shocker

    From our Rugby Coach Weekly archive of Touchline Tales, commenting on a game in an U15 Cup tournament. Last weekend we lost 20-22 in a cup ...
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    There's so much to do! What first?

    There's so much to do! What first?

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    Thanks for the feedback The science and art of receiving feedback well

    Thanks for the feedback The science and art of receiving feedback well

    Feedback is something we coaches are handing out all the time. It’s part of the review process after every game and training session, and ...

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