strength and condition pedagogy
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Strength and Condition
For Rugby Union
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• Rugby Union is a contact sport, therefor being strong and fit are essential to play at high levels. Thus the need for a strength and conditioning coach.
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Background of rugby
• There are 15 players on the field.• Players 1-8 are forwards• Players 9-15 are backs• Players 16-23 are reserves (mix of forwards
and backs)
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• Programs must be suited to the individual and position.
• For example, a prop is not expected to be as fast as a winger, but is expected to be stronger in most areas.
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• So what is the role of a Strength and condition (S and C) coach in a rugby team?
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You may not believe it, but the S and C coach is actually in charge of all strength and condition work for the entire team.
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Gym
• The S and C coach must have expert knowledge of how to do exercises in the gym.
• If athletes are lifting weights with incorrect technique then there is a major chance of injury.
• The S and C coach must monitor and teach athletes how to lift weights correctly.
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• The S and C coach plan’s gym and fitness sessions for the team.
• There role is too keep the team strong and fit for the season.
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Interpersonal Skills• Communication.
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• The season is broken into four phases• Off-season• Pre-season• In-season• Transition
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Off-season
• This phase goes for 6-10 weeks. • Has many different components, depending
on the individual’s strengths and weaknesses.• Lots of planning towards gym program
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Off-seasonBulking
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Off-season
• Fitness/Conditioning is not a main focus.
• Little areas of conditioning are done, but mainly through skill components. For example, touch football.
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Off-season
-Overload principle must be applied. -Repititions are higher ranging from 6-12 with sets of 3-5.-4 to 5 days a week in the gym.
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Off-season
• Speed sessions are also done. • Not fatiguing athletes but focusing on
improving technique.
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Pre-season
• This phase also goes for 6-10 weeks with goals becoming more player specific.
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Pre-season
• Gains in the gym are more focused on strength and power.
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Pre-season• Strength-repititions are lowered between 2-6 with sets of 3-5. heavy weights lifted, trying to increase every week by 2.5%. Overload principle applied.
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Pre-season
• Power is achieved through plyometric training. Box jumps are a very common exercise used. Olympic lifts such as snatches and power cleans are also used. This is to improve the explosive movements. Nothing in rugby union is done slowly, power is essential compenent.
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Pre-season
• Writing gym programs
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In season• Competition time• 18-22 weeks long
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In-season
• This is a big test to see if the S and C coach has got the team up to scratch.
• Injuries.
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In-season• Gym sessions reduced.• Maintain not gain..
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In-season• Looking after injured players.
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Transition
• Rest and recovery. .
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Nutrition
• Ensure there is suitable nutrition pre, during and post trainings and games.
• Fluid intake, sport’s drinks before during and after games.
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Recovery• After big contact
sessions or games hot and colds are used to speed the recovery up.
• If not soft tissue injuries only cold component.
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Thanks
• I would like to acknowledge Ben Norcott, the full time strength and conditioning coach at Vikings Rugby, ACT, for his help with any questions I had for him.