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Unopposed runs: A necessary evil?

Unopposed runs: A necessary evil?

Are unopposed rugby runs essential for player development or just a coaching crutch? Discover diverse expert insights.
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Realistic turnovers and feeding the wingers

Realistic turnovers and feeding the wingers

Editor Dan Cottrell adds further context to two activities.
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Overnight success

Overnight success

Coaching twice in two days reveals a powerful lesson: simplicity drives clarity, progress, and lasting player development.
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Miss pass: the devil's skill

Miss pass: the devil's skill

Editor Dan Cottrell adds further context to two activities.
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Competitiveness in its right place

Competitiveness in its right place

Being observed as a coach can feel intimidating, but it’s an invaluable opportunity for growth and improvement.
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Fast passing is better passing

Fast passing is better passing

Editor Dan Cottrell adds further context to two activities.
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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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Don't carry the teddy bear

Don't carry the teddy bear

RCW editor Dan Cottrell adds more context to two practices.
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Rugby Coach Weekly Issue 192

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Issue 192 out now, featuring the best of 2024, including:
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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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    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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