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High quality coaching exercises

admin wrote 2 days ago: No commentary with these exercises, but they are taken from clips from the University of Queensland … more »

Tags: Dan Cottrell, Rugby Skills, Rugby Training, Rugby Drills, rugby passing, rugby spin passing, Rugby Tackle, rugby techniques, rugby testing

Why a Rugby Coach is Like a Film Star

admin wrote 1 week ago:   I have just spent the last three days filming a DVD on rugby coaching. It was hard work but I tho … more »

Tags: Dan Cottrell, Rugby Team Management, Rugby Training, being a film star, rugby tips

Spot the coach

admin wrote 2 weeks ago:   Year 11 Rugby Team and Coach, originally uploaded by Arrow Vale High School. The coach is part o … more »

Tags: Dan Cottrell, coaches in action pictures, coaching, Youth Teams, being part of the team

Are you worried about the ELVs? The top coaches aren’t

admin wrote 2 weeks ago: There has been plenty of confusion and misinformation, plus a number of conspiracy theories about t … more »

Tags: Dan Cottrell, Rugby Training, ELVs, Frank Hadden, Lineouts, 22m, South Africa, Wales, Warren Gatland

J’Accuse YOU6 comments

admin wrote 2 weeks ago: Let me start with some good news in rugby coaching.   With all the appointments for the new season … more »

Tags: Dan Cottrell, Ospreys, coaching development, wru?, winston churchill

A Tough Rugby Week Ahead for Some1 comment

admin wrote 3 weeks ago:   It is going to be tough time for 40 boys in the Osprey region (Wales) next week. The Under 16 and … more »

Tags: Dan Cottrell, Rugby Fitness, Rugby Team Management, Ospreys, Selection, being dropped, Managing Expectations, regional rugby

Coaches in action (3)

admin wrote 3 weeks ago: Rugby coach, originally uploaded by Charl Durand. A novel way of holding the ball whilst expressing … more »

Tags: coaches in action pictures, Dan Cottrell, rugby team talks, talking to the team

A good rugby coach can be a lazy coach

admin wrote 1 month ago:   I am tired. But I am also excited. It has been a busy few days pulling together some thrilling pr … more »

Tags: Dan Cottrell, Rugby Team Management, Rugby Training, rugby sessions, rugby management

The Seven Most Well Meant But Least Helpful Words in Rugby Coaching2 comments

admin wrote 1 month ago:   I have just heard three of the most annoying words in rugby.   Last night I went to the Liberty … more »

Tags: Dan Cottrell, Rugby Skills, Rugby Training, South Africa, Wales, Springboks, All Blacks, England, IRB

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 »

Tags: Dan Cottrell, coaches in action pictures, Rugby Training, tabard rfc, all weather training

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 »

Tags: Dan Cottrell, Rugby news, Rugby Training, Ospreys, ELVs, All Blacks, International rugby, rugby decision-making, England

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 »

Tags: Dan Cottrell, Rugby Skills, Rugby Training, Rugby Drills, Ospreys, Alun Wyn Jones, rugby sessions, rugby environment, coaching kids

The Methods of the World's Top Rugby Coaches

admin wrote 1 month ago: Here is a fantastic article published this weekend in the South African Independent on Saturday by P … more »

Tags: Rugby Team Management, Rugby Training, martin johnson, South Africa, Tri Nations, Wallabies, Wales, Warren Gatland, Declan Kidney

ELVs - rugby coaching lessons1 comment

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 »

Tags: Dan Cottrell, Rugby Skills, Rugby Team Management, 22m, back row moves, backs moves, corner flag, ELV, ELVs

Playing to win or playing to please4 comments

admin wrote 2 months ago:   Munster won the Heineken Cup this weekend against Toulouse. Both teams were previous winners and … more »

Tags: Dan Cottrell, Rugby Team Management, heineken cup, Munster, Rugby Tactics, Toulouse, winning rugby

Presentation night preparation – should you have a rugby player award ceremony?

admin wrote 2 months ago:   I have just spent the last four hours putting together a presentation for the mighty Mumbles U … more »

Tags: Dan Cottrell, Rugby Team Management, Managing a youth team, Awards, rugby motivation

Rugby coaching and judo – five questions that need answering4 comments

admin wrote 2 months ago: Craig McKay, a Rugby Coach subscriber from Grimsby, UK, says that certain professionals in rugby a … more »

Tags: Rugby Fitness, Rugby Skills, Rugby Training, Better Rugby Blog Guests, judo, rugby training technqiues

Your help needed: What can we offer in terms of rugby coaching expertise to this video?3 comments

admin wrote 2 months ago: An enterprising rugby place kicker has posted a video of himself on Youtube wanting some advice on … more »

Tags: Dan Cottrell, Rugby Skills, Rugby Team Management, Better Rugby Coaching, rugby coach, Rugby Goal Kicking, rugby place kicker, Rugby Training, YouTube

Pop Cycles for better short rugby passing

admin wrote 2 months ago: Short passes are also known as pop passes in rugby. They are “left” in space for the next player … more »

Tags: Rugby Skills, Rugby Team Management, Rugby Training, Better Rugby Coaching, Rugby, Rugby Smart Sessions, Rugby Exercise


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