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Book SynopsisThink Rugby and Total Rugby are rugby classics - two of the most important and influential books ever written on the game of rugby.Thousands of players and coaches around the globe have benefited from the concepts and methods in these books, equipping them with the coaching skills and strategy to play the very best in fifteen-a-side rugby.
Think Rugby is a systems book that gets both coach and player working more productively:- the coach, through a wealth of practical advice on keeping sessions fresh and purposeful- the player, through tried and tested methods of improving tactical decision-making to enhance whole-team possession- the team, through focusing on dynamic attack in the forwards and effective positioning in the backs.Written by one of Rugby Union''s most respected coaches, Think Rugby is a classic manual, which continues to influence coaching strategy the world over.
Trade ReviewCompulsory reading for every aspiring player and coach. * The Guardian *
A classic manual that has influenced coaching strategy the world over. * All Sport and Leisure Monthly *
Without doubt the best book on rugby coaching on the market. -- Bill Freeman, former Director of Coaching, New Zealand Rugby Football Union
Table of ContentsForeword Introduction PART 1: JUST TO THINK RUGBY 1 Developing a system
PART 2: THE BASIS OF TEAM PERFORMANCE 2 Strategy and tactics
PART 3: INTEGRATED TACTICAL DEVELOPMENT 3 Making good choices 4 Improving tactical decisions 5 Eight steps to technical efficiency 6 Preparing the TDM
PART 4: THE QUEST FOR SPACE 7 The value of space 8 Defining the run
PART 5: BUILDING AN ENTERPRISING REPERTOIRE 9 Developing fresh ideas 10 Enterprising back play 11 Enterprising forward play
