Why use games and not drills to coach junior rugby teams?
Firstly one of the major truths we as coaches have to face is that kids are playing for fun. If a kid isn’t having fun they will stop playing or begin to resent the sport, regardless of how much coaxing the parent may resort to. Therefore, with this in mind why don’t we take a different tact and convert fun games kids enjoy into games that can develop their rugby skills. Secondly, kids aren’t elite or professional sport stars yet and they shouldn’t be treated like one. Don’t get me wrong they should have all the respect of a future star without the pressure and repetition. Too often junior coaches are stuck for coaching sessions so they resort to hitting the net to find drills they think will help train their players. Unfortunately they run into a barrage of, often very good, senior skills drills for professional or semi professional players. The coach then thinks by reducing the intensity the young player will improve their game. Unfortunately it doesn’t always work like that, in fact
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