Comments on: Rugby Kicking Tips – Objectives of Kick Strategy http://1rugbycoachblog.com/kick-strategy/ Rugby Coaching Drills, Tips & Tactics Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:32:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Dan Cottrell http://1rugbycoachblog.com/kick-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-1146 Dan Cottrell Thu, 10 Feb 2011 13:59:41 +0000 http://1rugbycoach.com/blog/?p=22#comment-1146 This is a useful article, taken from http://www.betterrugbycoaching.com, with tips to help you develop a set routine to improve a player's kicking skills. Coach a rugby goalkick routine For consistent results from goal kicking you need to kick the ball the same way every time. Players should develop routines they feel comfortable with and a key rugby coaching tip is to sing a song, hum or whistle just before the kick. This might sound mad but it modulates breathing and helps players relax before they take the kick. Rugby goal kick routine Use the following rugby coaching tips to improve your players' goal-kick routine. Once it is decided that the kick for goal is going to happen, get your players to: Check conditions (wind, distance). Line up the ball – most great kickers like to have the seam of the ball in line with the target. Modulate breathing, so they are breathing regularly. Pace out their run-up. Pick a target ahead and the target on the ball. Kick the goal. DON’T DEVIATE from this routine. Key rugby coaching tip When players focus on a clear target as they're kicking for a goal, it helps reduce the sort of mental noise that causes a loss of concentration. Jonny Wilkinson is famous for trying to hit a person in the crowd with the kick. For those of us without a full stadium, picture a point between the posts (depending on the wind conditions) and aim for that. Then pick a target to strike on the ball. This will be the focus when approaching the ball. This is a useful article, taken from http://www.betterrugbycoaching.com, with tips to help you develop a set routine to improve a player’s kicking skills.

Coach a rugby goalkick routine

For consistent results from goal kicking you need to kick the ball the same way every time. Players should develop routines they feel comfortable with and a key rugby coaching tip is to sing a song, hum or whistle just before the kick. This might sound mad but it modulates breathing and helps players relax before they take the kick.

Rugby goal kick routine

Use the following rugby coaching tips to improve your players’ goal-kick routine. Once it is decided that the kick for goal is going to happen, get your players to:

Check conditions (wind, distance).

Line up the ball – most great kickers like to have the seam of the ball in line with the target.

Modulate breathing, so they are breathing regularly.

Pace out their run-up.

Pick a target ahead and the target on the ball.

Kick the goal.

DON’T DEVIATE from this routine.
Key rugby coaching tip

When players focus on a clear target as they’re kicking for a goal, it helps reduce the sort of mental noise that causes a loss of concentration.

Jonny Wilkinson is famous for trying to hit a person in the crowd with the kick. For those of us without a full stadium, picture a point between the posts (depending on the wind conditions) and aim for that. Then pick a target to strike on the ball. This will be the focus when approaching the ball.

]]> By: Tony http://1rugbycoachblog.com/kick-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-930 Tony Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:00:51 +0000 http://1rugbycoach.com/blog/?p=22#comment-930 Neil i have rather a large squad we have no problems attacking but are defence is shocking any advive or drills i could use Neil i have rather a large squad we have no problems attacking but are defence is shocking any advive or drills i could use

]]> By: Ashley van der merwe http://1rugbycoachblog.com/kick-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-905 Ashley van der merwe Wed, 13 May 2009 11:44:40 +0000 http://1rugbycoach.com/blog/?p=22#comment-905 the drills and general advice that have come from the site are great thanks guys we gonna get started on the defence tips and tactics. its been a big a problem and lets just hope these pay off. the drills and general advice that have come from the site are great thanks guys we gonna get started on the defence tips and tactics. its been a big a problem and lets just hope these pay off.

]]> By: Neil http://1rugbycoachblog.com/kick-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-512 Neil Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:22:01 +0000 http://1rugbycoach.com/blog/?p=22#comment-512 Hi Rodney, I'll be putting drills for both forwards and backs on the main http://1RugbyCoach.com site when it's launched later this year. In the meantime I'll let you know when I'm posting more on the blog. Kind Regards Neil http://1RugbyCoach.com Hi Rodney, I’ll be putting drills for both forwards and backs on the main http://1RugbyCoach.com site when it’s launched later this year. In the meantime I’ll let you know when I’m posting more on the blog.

Kind Regards

Neil
http://1RugbyCoach.com

]]> By: rodney http://1rugbycoachblog.com/kick-strategy/comment-page-1/#comment-511 rodney Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:36:32 +0000 http://1rugbycoach.com/blog/?p=22#comment-511 Neil.im looking for a simple offence drills and moves for forwards I would appreciate any help you could give me. thanks Rodney Neil.im looking for a simple offence drills and moves for forwards
I would appreciate any help you could give me.
thanks Rodney

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