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Expert Training Session #8 - Tracking Attack & Tackle Fitness

Written by Greg Commins

08 September 2010

Expert Session 08 - Tracking Attack & Tackle Fitness Session is about 75 minutes long and suitable for Intermediate and Advanced players. It focuses on:
• Develop Tracking Technique - approaching the attacker.
• Improve spatial awareness pre-tackle.
• Improve shutting down space between attacker and defender.
• Tackle fitness

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Conditioning Kids for Rugby – Important Principles

Written by Stephen McIntyre

08 September 2010

It is a far more common scenario these days with rugby firmly in the professional era that I am asked by parents at what age can my son start gym? How often can he train? Should he be pushing himself harder at this age? What kind of training or programme must he be on? etc They are keen to get their kids going from a very early age to give them the best possible chance of making it into the “A” side at school and hopefully having a chance of turning pro one day.

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Masterclass Season 2 - Episode 3

Written by Admin

02 September 2010

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In this Masterclass Episode Gary Gold takes an indepth look at the revised law interpretations and how it affects your game. He discusses three scenarios referee's will police strictly at the tackle and breakdown area with International referee Jonathan Kaplan and shows the 'hand's on' examples.

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Alex Rodriguez – the attitude that takes you to the top.

Written by Tim Goodenough

03 September 2010

Every now and again I work with an individual or a team that I just KNOW is going to go all the way. What makes those athletes stand out is never talent, rather it is attitude. Attitude is of course an umbrella word that covers many things and implies many more. Many athletes talk about attitude, however only a few of those athletes live it. As such I am always looking for stories of athletes that embody that kind of attitude to use as an example for aspiring athletes.
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Expert Session 07 - SAQ Running Skills, Power Development & Decision Making Ball Skills Session

Written by Stephen McIntyre

02 September 2010

Expert Session 07 - SAQ Running Skills, Power Development & Decision Making Ball Skills Session is about 85 minutes long and suitable for Intermediate and Advanced players. It focuses on: 

• SAQ Running skills (Plyometric & Agility components)

 • Running Power Development 

• Game Specific Decision Making & Ball Skills     

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Gary Gold

Gary Gold

Gary is a highly successful and experienced coach with Premiership and Super 14 experience. It is testament to his  abilities that he was selected as the Springbok Forwards Coach in 2008. During his involvement, South Africa won the Tri Nations as well as the British and Irish Lions series in 2009. read more

Stephen McIntyre

Joint founder of Rugby IQ, Steve has a history of top level involvement in rugby as a player and skills, strength and conditioning trainer. read more

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Joint founder of rugbyIQ.com, Greg has a history of top-level involvement in rugby as a player and coach. 

A graduate of the International Rugby Academy, Greg is currently the head coach and director of Belmont Shore RFC in California and has previously coached and played high level rugby in South Africa. read more

Dr Sherylle Calder

Doctor Sherylle Calder is a visual skills and performance specialist and we are delighted to welcome her to the RugbyIQ.com coaching team! read more

Dr Dion O’Cuinneagain

Dion O’Cuinneagain is a medical doctor who is a director of and currently practicing at The Sports Science Orthopaedic Clinic. read more

Dave Williams

Former US Eagles and Eagles 7s International, Dave Williams is the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach of USA 7s and XVs Teams. Dave is rugbyIQ.coms Sevens specialist. read more

Dallen Stanford

Dallen Stanford is an international Sevens player who has spent two decades involved in the game. He played 54 matches for the USA on the IRB World Sevens Series between 2006 to 2009 - including 13 IRB Sevens tournaments and the 2009 Sevens World Cup. read more

Clint Readhead

Clint Readhead is a qualified physiotherapist who has over 15 years of experience as a team physio.
He spent 5 years with the Springboks as physio and attended two Rugby World Cups (2003, 2007). read more

Tim Goodenough

Executive Coach and NLP trainer, Tim Goodenough has chosen to specialise in working with Elite Athletes. Tim played rugby throughout his school and university days, and even a bit after, and ended an average yet fulfilling career to focus on work commitments .read more

Bodo Sieber

German International Bodo Sieber has also played for Western Province in South Africa and captained the University of Cape Town "Ikey Tigers". read more

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