
Touch Rugby
Everything You Need to Play and Coach
David Woolley(Author)
Bloomsbury Sport (Publisher)
Published on 25. September 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-4729-0242-9 (ISBN)
Description
Touch Rugby is a rapidly growing game and an attractive sport to rugby coaches and players because of the core skills it develops and the high levels of fitness it encourages. The absence of contact, the high value placed on developing foundational Rugby skills, and the game's capacity to be played by men's, women's and mixed teams makes it the ideal sport for pre-season training and also to the Fitness community more generally.
This book is the ultimate resource for players and coaches of Touch Rugby at all levels and stages of the game as well as rugby union and league players and coaches wishing to incorporate Touch principles into their training and approach. The book outlines player pathways from beginner to intermediate to elite. The core fitness requirements of the sport (speed, dynamism and agility) are clearly described alongside advice on programmes that encourage the development of these abilities.
An essential buy for every Touch Rugby coach or player!
This book is the ultimate resource for players and coaches of Touch Rugby at all levels and stages of the game as well as rugby union and league players and coaches wishing to incorporate Touch principles into their training and approach. The book outlines player pathways from beginner to intermediate to elite. The core fitness requirements of the sport (speed, dynamism and agility) are clearly described alongside advice on programmes that encourage the development of these abilities.
An essential buy for every Touch Rugby coach or player!
Reviews / Votes
Clearly described and specific touch rugby programmes are detailed accurately and entertainingly. * School Sports Mag *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 189 mm
Weight
515 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4729-0242-9 (9781472902429)
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E-Book
10/2014
1st Edition
Bloomsbury Sport
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E-Book
10/2014
1st Edition
Bloomsbury Sport
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Person
David Woolley has played for and coached the England Men's Touch Rugby Team, and was previously Head of Elite Coaching for the England Touch Association.
Content
1. Introduction \ 2. The fundamental rules of Touch \ 3. Developing attacking skills \ 4. Developing defensive efficiency \ 5. Tactical Touch - playing at a higher level \ 6. Fit for Touch \ 7. Afterword