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Why a Rugby Coach is Like a Film Star
I have just spent the last three days filming a DVD on rugby coaching. It was hard work but I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I am certainly no film star, I had no personal caravan or seat w… more »
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Welcome to Better Rugby Coaching
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admin wrote 3 months ago: Hi, my name is Dan Cottrell and I want to welcome you to the Better Rugby Coaching Blog. I have bee … more »
Why a Rugby Coach is Like a Film Star
admin wrote 2 days ago: I have just spent the last three days filming a DVD on rugby coaching. It was hard work but I tho … more »
Spot the coach
admin wrote 1 week ago: Year 11 Rugby Team and Coach, originally uploaded by Arrow Vale High School. The coach is part of t … more »
Are you worried about the ELVs? The top coaches aren’t
admin wrote 1 week ago: There has been plenty of confusion and misinformation, plus a number of conspiracy theories about t … more »
J’Accuse YOU
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admin wrote 1 week ago: Let me start with some good news in rugby coaching. With all the appointments for the new season … more »
A Tough Rugby Week Ahead for Some
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admin wrote 2 weeks ago: It is going to be tough time for 40 boys in the Osprey region (Wales) next week. The Under 16 and … more »
Coaches in action (3)
admin wrote 2 weeks ago: Rugby coach, originally uploaded by Charl Durand. A novel way of holding the ball whilst expressing … more »
How to Survive the ELVs
admin wrote 2 weeks ago: They are here and whatever your opinion on them, you are going to have to play with them for the nex … more »
A good rugby coach can be a lazy coach
admin wrote 3 weeks ago: I am tired. But I am also excited. It has been a busy few days pulling together some thrilling pr … more »
The Seven Most Well Meant But Least Helpful Words in Rugby Coaching
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admin wrote 3 weeks ago: I have just heard three of the most annoying words in rugby. Last night I went to the Liberty … more »
Rugby Tactics - Post Match
admin wrote 4 weeks ago: The Rugby Coach catalogue of DVDs is out today. Here is one that slipped through though. … more »
Coaches in Action (2)
admin wrote 1 month ago: Rugby training in the snow, originally uploaded by bowbrick. Rugby coaching goes on, no matter what … more »
A Sad Loss
admin wrote 1 month ago: I was very sad to hear this week that Neath scrum half Gareth Jones lost his battle to survive a hor … more »
Rich Pickings from the Feast
admin wrote 1 month ago: A bumper rugby weekend on the international front, with matches in every corner of the world. F … more »
What Everyone Ought to Know about a Bad Drill
admin wrote 1 month ago: I watched three different rugby sessions today. And I cheated. All the sessions were all o … more »
ELVs - rugby coaching lessons
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admin wrote 1 month ago: The ELVs will affect your rugby tactics and you need to decide how you will change your coaching and … more »
Turning defence into attack
admin wrote 1 month ago: Here is an exercise I use to get rugby players to think quickly about changing roles, from defending … more »
A Rugby Judo Throw
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admin wrote 1 month ago: Here is a Judo throw which you might be able to use in your rugby training. REMEMBER: safety first. … more »
Mumbles U8 Presentation Evening
admin wrote 1 month ago: Here is the video I put together for my U8 rugby team presentation evening. Duncan Jones, the Wales … more »
