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Spreading the news

Spreading the news

There are some ideal ways of telling players who is in the team – but your hand may be forced by timing and availability.
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Behind the scenes with: England U18s

Behind the scenes with: England U18s

RCW editor Dan Cottrell studies the coaching methods of those charged with developing the next generation of England players, namely Jon ...
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Speaking in riddles

Speaking in riddles

A guide to different strategies for getting our message across and why we must strike a balance between questions and direct instruction ...
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How to empower players

How to empower players

Steve Smith explains how Lichfield introduced a player-led skills programme to improve engagement, learning and development with the club...
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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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Saracens Academy: Behind the scenes with the Wolfpack

Saracens Academy: Behind the scenes with the Wolfpack

Saracens Academy opened their doors to Rugby Coach Weekly to show how their coaches put the pros of the future through their paces. In th...
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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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Rugby Coach Weekly Issue 187

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  • Winning wet lineouts
  • Exploiting space
  • Scanning and attacking
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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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    Pre-match warm-up

    Pre-match warm-up

    The language we use is pivotal to our coaching. The words we speak create meaning, shape experiences and form our understanding. In my view,...
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    Inside the plan for an international match

    Inside the plan for an international match

    RICHARD WHIFFIN shares a Wales U20s session plan and explains key sections.
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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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    A word to the wise: semantics do matter

    A word to the wise: semantics do matter

    The language we use is pivotal to our coaching. The words we speak create meaning, shape experiences and form our understanding. In my view,...
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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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    Session questions – not session outcomes

    Session questions – not session outcomes

    How can we stir a curiosity in our players before a training session begins? Can we turn them into peak problem solvers? As I have learned, ...
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    Five tips for managing parent interaction

    Five tips for managing parent interaction

    WhatsApp groups with parents of young players can be a blessing and a curse. Here’s how to take the angst out of digital communication...
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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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    6 top tips to embed skill development

    6 top tips to embed skill development

    KEITH BOATMAN, technical consultant and head coach across both adult and school rugby, shares a number of ways for improving performance in ...
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    Is 'Once more unto the breach' a step too far?

    Is 'Once more unto the breach' a step too far?

    JAKE JOHN explores the best way to give your team momentum before a game.
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    What do you base practice design on?

    What do you base practice design on?

    Your good intentions in training might be missing critical elements that would otherwise improve your players’ overall development.
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    Be tact-ful with feedback you give

    Be tact-ful with feedback you give

    Choosing the right time, approach, content and tone of interventions can make a big difference to the response you get. By PHIL KEARNEY and ...
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    Get the balance right

    Get the balance right

    Effective training is as much about moving players’ development forward as it is fixing issues from the last match. By Wales U20s coach RICH...
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    Training standards

    Training standards

    Former All Black MATT TODD, now assistant coach with Super Rugby team the Crusaders, discusses how to energise those players who are not ...

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