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Comment on 30 Min Q&A With Elite Rugby Coach by admin

admin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:59:23 +0000

Hi Tony,

Glad you enjoyed the interview with Brian. Best of luck with your club.

Neil

Comment on 30 Min Q&A With Elite Rugby Coach by Tony

Tony — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 03:10:37 +0000

Well done Neil,that was the best interview i have seen in relation to junior coaching at a amateur level. Brian certainly is a practical ideas man and now i can see why he is so succesfull and he has put my mind back in focus of what coaching is all about.
Thanks
keep up the good work.

Comment on Rugby Skills Drill Video by Des Foy

Des Foy — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:46:54 +0000

Pete, I have done the drill myself and used it with players of different ages and abilities, and I remember seeing it on a Canberra Raiders video back in the 80’s.
My point is that sports science studies show that hand eye co-ordination and muscle memory are specific.
Juggling with chainsaws and bowling balls is an admirable skill that requires excellent hand eye coordination and highly tuned motor control, but it doesn’t help you pass and catch a rugby ball.
I think the 2010 soccer world cup supports my arguement. The introduction of a new ball, only slightly different to what players have been used to, has, for many players, ruined their motor skills, they are over or under hitting the ball. Corners and free kicks have been ridiculously poor.
It’s a fun drill, and can be used to break up the monotony of training, but it isnt the way to improve handling a rugby ball

Comment on Rugby Skills Drill Video by Bill Stone

Bill Stone — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:18:21 +0000

Hi, Neil, Thank for the drill, it`s one that we use with all sorts of different size balls.I have used this drill for the past ten years starting at with Under 7`s. Hand/ Eye coordination is so important. If the little guys can not catch on the field they lose heart very quickly. Thanks for going back to grassroots. Bill Stone Newtown Junior Rugby League, Qld. Australia.

Comment on Rugby Coaching – Sliding Defence by Alejo

Alejo — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:18:20 +0000

Thanks Neil, I think that one of the most important concept is the communications and the commitment from the inside man in the defence line.
Regards
Alejo

Comment on Free 12 Month Membership For A Whole Amateur Club! by DENOVAN

DENOVAN — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:34:16 +0000

Hi I am denovan blaauw at a rugby club in south africa cape town and i think this will be bneficial to me and the players.thank you very much for all the information.

Comment on Free 12 Month Membership For A Whole Amateur Club! by Utulei Moananu

Utulei Moananu — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:52:20 +0000

I am playing amateur rugby here in Samoa for our local club known as Lupe o le Soaga, and am statrting to coach our sevens team after the fifteen and getting interested this is a very interesting package and a great opportunity for us to really access to some professional and most up to date trainning programmes that you offered.

Thanks Neil

Regards
Utulei

Comment on Free 12 Month Membership For A Whole Amateur Club! by Travis Pulver

Travis Pulver — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:35:16 +0000

My name is Travis Pulver and I coach the boys team for the Noblesville Rugby Football Club in Indiana (U.S.). I have been doing so for the last three years after playing for the previous ten (or twelve; many of the games kind of blur together due to head trauma no doubt)years.

I got into coaching for two reasons. One, my friend asked me to. He told me these guys were in need of a coach or their season would not exist. He knew (and I admitted freely) that my knowledge was just enough to be able to play, but with no one else willing these kids were desperate.

Secondly, I have always apreciated what coaches do. To be honest, I credit the ones I had growing up with raising me more than I do my own parents. I know that some of these guys are undoubtedly in similar positions as to what I had growing up. They need this. So I said I would do it.

Not one to teach them the wrong things I have had to study up on all the ins and outs of the game, especially backline stuff since I am a carrier tight five player. With work and family responsibilities doing so can be pretty difficult- especially since I have a baby boy at home now.

I am also out of work so I could not afford a membership. It would greatly benefit my team however, and I appreciate the chance to get it for free.

Sincerely,

Travis Pulver
Noblesville Rugby

Comment on Defence – How Do You Coach Communication? by Pete Olliver

Pete Olliver — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:40:55 +0000

Hi Neil being a union coach i have tried out many defensive systems.
The one that seems to work for my team at the moment is a drift defence but its not very dynamic. ie the 10,12, and 13 do not blitz the space in between defence and attack but let the attack perform their moves and drift on to the next player. This has worked well this year but am not totally convinced or confident about it.
Can anyone give me any feed back on their systems and what works well for their teams?

Comment on Rugby Skills Drill Video by Pete Olliver

Pete Olliver — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:34:18 +0000

Des, I think you have missed the relevance for this drill.
It helps to develop hand eye co-ordination especially amongst those whos core skills in this area are lacking.
Try the drill then get feed back from your players…you will be surprised at the improvement.