Comments on: How much science do we need to know? http://rugby-coaching-blog.com/2009/07/10/how-much-science-do-we-need-to-know/ A blog about Rugby Coaching Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:55:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Peter king http://rugby-coaching-blog.com/2009/07/10/how-much-science-do-we-need-to-know/#comment-1537 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:42:28 +0000 http://rugby-coaching-blog.com/?p=938#comment-1537 I recently took part in a Kent County selection day for the U14′s and U15′s sides.
One of the selectors with myself was saying it was very difficult to assess the ability of the props and locks in a very short time.
My suggestion to him was not only to look at 1st phase and there actions but look at the 3rd phase.
For example a lock has just hit the ball up created a ruck and the ball has been shipped wide.
an ensuing ruck created the ball has come back, now,what has the lock done from that 1st phase? is he now in position to be involved in this next passage of play? Is he acting as a support runner or able to take the ball up again?
Does he look as though he WANTS to be involved in this phase of play?
It interesting to see that this boils down to fitness levels as if the 3rd phase is created in ashort space of time was the particular player able to be involved?
So not only playing ability is now looked at but fitness levels also.
I have now been looking closely at my 1st team (MENS) and it has worked wonders, using comments like what are you going to do now, (after the 1st phase) look to get involved, where can you be to support?
In effect there is no where to hide after the 1st phase!!

]]> By: John Lark http://rugby-coaching-blog.com/2009/07/10/how-much-science-do-we-need-to-know/#comment-1496 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:11:51 +0000 http://rugby-coaching-blog.com/?p=938#comment-1496 great blog, Dan. Couldn’t agree more. why would you be explaining the delicacies of energy system training with young fellas? they don’t care they just want to play. Understand it by all means, but then learn how to ‘hide’ or integrate it into play, warm-ups, drills and conditioned games.

]]> By: Luk http://rugby-coaching-blog.com/2009/07/10/how-much-science-do-we-need-to-know/#comment-1495 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:47:58 +0000 http://rugby-coaching-blog.com/?p=938#comment-1495 Just like rugby skills are important for playing the game, so is physical fitness. It pays off to understand the energy systems (aerobic, anaerobic, creatine-phosphate) in the human body. They explain why there is a performance dip after 45-60 minutes, which nutrition works best and so much more.

In my view, it’s not so much about science as it is about learning and becoming a better coach.

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