Rugby Games & Drills - Softcover

Rugby Football Union; Simon Worsnop

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1450402135 ISBN 13: 9781450402132

Publisher: Human Kinetics(ADVANTAGE) (Consignment), 2011

Synopsis

Improve technique, game sense and fitness levels with the aid of "Rugby Games & Drills". Developed by one of the game's top coaches and endorsed by the Rugby Football Union, "Rugby Games & Drills" contains over 140 games and drills designed to bring out the very best in players, regardless of age, ability or rugby code. This book is packed with the most effective games and drills for improving core skills such as handling, kicking and decision-making while providing tough physical challenges. In addition, the detailed descriptions with accompanying illustrations will help you make the most of training sessions and ensure you are ready for game day. "Rugby Games & Drills" is the ideal companion for coaches and players of both rugby league and rugby union looking to maximize talent and harness their potential.

About this title

About the Author:

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is the national governing body for grassroots and elite rugby in England, with 1,900 autonomous rugby clubs in its membership. The RFU provides over 30,000 coaching sessions each year for its clubs. The clubs have 35 distinct groups, composed of counties, the three armed forces, Oxford and Cambridge universities, the England Schools Rugby Football Union, and England students. Simon Worsnop is a coach of both rugby union and rugby league and has over 20 years of experience working in the game. Simon is the National Academy fitness adviser for the Rugby Football Union (RFU). In this role, he has worked with England under 19, under 20 and under 21 teams and has been involved with these age groups at six world championships. The holder of several strength and conditioning awards, Simon is both the strength and conditioning coach and an assistant rugby coach in the England under 20 setup. In his coaching role, he seeks to develop games to support team principles and improve individual defensive technique. Simon has also held a similar role with the Rugby Football League (RFL) and was involved with the full Great Britain, England & England A teams. During his career, Simon has been involved in developing level 1, 2 and 3 certificates in coaching strength and conditioning

About this edition

• Publisher: Human Kinetics(ADVANTAGE) (Consignment)
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1450402135
• ISBN 13: 9781450402132
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240