Collect information to prepare to coach

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Mr. Rory Parker

AO2 – Task 2

Collect information

To prepare to coach

Rugby

Modern rugby requires you to have speed, strength, skill, endurance, strategy and power in order to excel. Rugby demands such diverse physical attributes.

Stamina

 

It is referred as cardio respiratory endurance, efficiently of the heart, lungs and circulation. Physical or mental strength to continuing to do something over a long period of time. It is essential in recovery and replenishment of energy to resist power to endure disease, fatigue, privation, etc.

WHY: Stamina work is something that most players love to hate and finding an effective way to develop stamina. Stamina

B

Strength

Strength refers to the capacity of the muscles to exert force. Necessary in applying speed and power during high intensity sports where burst of power are needed many times during the activity.

The classifications of strength are:

  • Maximum strength - the greatest force that is possible in a single maximum contraction 
  • Elastic strength - the ability to overcome a resistance with a fast contraction 
  • Strength endurance - the ability to express force many times over 

Changes that will occur within the muscle due to strength training are:

  • Myogenic - changes within the muscle structure
  • Neuogenic - changes to the connection between muscle and nerve

Why: core strength is crucial to a player who seeks to avoid tackles and deliver power where it is most needed depending on the threat being faced by the player at any one point in the game. To improve strength requirements of a top rugby player, set out a range of drills designed to develop this specific skill.

A

Speed

Distance travelled per unit time across the ground or apparatus. It can also be the speed of the technique such as a conversion in rugby. Speed is the scalar quantity that is the magnitude of the velocity vector.  Speed is an integral part of every sport and can be expressed as any one of, or combination of, the following:

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  • Maximum speed,
  • Elastic strength (power)
  • Speed endurance.

Why: Rugby is not a sport that requires players to run in straight lines all the time. Players need to be able to change direction without losing pace.

 To improve acceleration & speed the resistance parachute provides additional resistance for sprint training and is very good for rugby.

B

Suppleness

Flexibility is the ability to move a joint smoothly through its complete range of motion during the execution of the techniques in sport.

Why: In rugby you need flexibility to take conversions and to kick out of ...

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