Coaching checklist – what type of coach have you been?

Your coaching?
a) Your sessions have been built around a structured plan, with enough time to develop the basics e.g. core skills, as well as develop the team strategy.
b) Depending on what happened in the previous game, that obviously dictated what happens in the next session.
c) Always split forwards and backs, prepare set moves, because set pieces ultimately win games – if you cannot win good possession then you cannot go forward.

Your team’s progression?
a) Each unit has set targets to improve, such as scrummage, lineout, half back defence – as a team, if these improve, then success will follow.
b) The win loss ratio dictates the ultimate success of the team, whether in terms of leagues or cup – a winning team attracts new players, keeps players and makes training far more rewarding.
c) Next week’s game is the most important game, therefore everything should be aimed at ensuring the best result.

Individual’s progression?
a) Every player can tell you what they have improved, focusing on the core skills of contact, footwork, handling, tackling and kicking.
b) Ultimately some players will feature more than other players, partly due to their positions, and some players are going to be more focused on their rugby than others – if the focused players are improving then this is inevitable.
c) To actually find the time to focus on each individual’s needs, especially with, say, 20 players in a squad, is impractical. If they are there at a training session week in week out then that is a pretty good measure.

Your answers:
If your answers are mostly (a) then you are obviously achieving a very high level of coaching commitment.

Todays training tip:

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