Rugby Simplified: 50 Games for Skill Development and Decision Making: Volume 2 - Softcover

Purdon, Charles

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1719597367 ISBN 13: 9781719597364

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2018

Synopsis

This simplified short book continues upon the principle them of 'practice the skill, not the drill.' It provides coaches with adaptive constraint based games categorized into specific core fundamental rugby skills needed by players at all levels Adaptive games provide players with the ability to practice decision making in a competitive and match simulated environment. Skill development in youth or beginner players is found to be more productive when competition is stimulated, which ultimately boosts morale and contributes to team culture and spirit.

About this title

About the Author

Charlie was born and raised in, 'rugby mad' South Africa and fell in love with the game when he began attending boarding school at a young age. Post schooling he has been fortunate to travel and partly make a career in rugby as a player, most recently in Southern California, USA. Charlie is passionate about the sport and considers himself a student of the game. He is currently the director and head coach of a high performance rugby academy in San Diego, California, focusing on fundamental skill development. He also plays his own rugby for Old Mission Beach Athletic Club in the Pacific Rugby Premiership.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1719597367
• ISBN 13: 9781719597364
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 52