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Wayne Smith Trailer: The Frontal TackleHere’s the trailer for the latest in the Wayne Smith series, The Frontal Tackle. The feedback from our members has been loud and clear…outstanding content that is really making a difference to individual player and team performance.
In this video Wayne delivers another example of how, with some simple technique and mindset changes The Frontal Tackle can become an important weapon for your team a d turn defence into attack.
Wayne Smith: Stay with itImportant message from Wayne Smith – a reminder about what The Rugby Site is all about and why we’re doing it.
It’s a message from a coach – to coaches.
Wayne Smith is passionate about rugby and has set high standards throughout his career as a player and coach. In this short message, he discusses his love of the game, and outlines his vision for The Rugby Site, and what you can do to contribute and grow your own expertise.
Wayne Smith Trailer: The Chop TackleI like to call this the “Chop tackle” because it creates an image of achieving “chop down” to the ground really quickly.
The aim is to isolate the ball carrier by driving them back in the tackle behind the gain line making it difficult for their support players to get back and clean out the breakdown.
Mindset of Champions 7: Player MotivationOur Mindset of Champions series continues with an insight into how elite players focus and motivate themselves to continue improving and performing at the top of their game.
We delve into the truly world class mindsets of players like Leigh Halfpenny and Richie McCaw and reveal how they set high standards for themselves every day, their focus techniques before and during games and how they self-review after a match.
The mental aspect of the game is vital for players and coaches at all levels and can make the difference between good and great.
New Wayne Smith Trailer: Contesting your own high ballThe second in this new series of rugby coaching videos from Wayne Smith is about contesting your own high ball.
“It’s a really difficult skill to develop in your players… but it’s a really great skill to work on because there is a great outcome if you can win the ball back.” – Wayne Smith.
Check out the trailer:
Wayne Smith Preview: Receiving the high ballThe first in this new series of rugby coaching videos from Wayne Smith is about high ball work, and specifically about receiving the high ball.
Check out the trailer here:
Mindset of Champions 6: Coaching PhilosophiesNext up in our Mindset of Champions series, we look closely at the coaching philosophies of those who have taken teams to great success.
In this piece we hear from a variety of coaches including Sir Graham Henry, Wayne Smith, Warren Gatland and Joe Schmidt on how they coach and develop teams, focus on the fundamentals and how they empower player ownership.
These insights are key for any coach who wants to continue developing themselves and their squads.
Coming soon: Wayne Smith on winning the ballAccording to Wayne Smith, at least 40% of tries scored worldwide come from turnover ball. In this new series, Wayne shows you how to win the ball off your opponent from high kicks and in the tackle.
Watch the preview here:
Mindset of Champions 5: Dan and Richie's CareersFollowing the previous episode on these great player’s lives, we hear from Dan and Richie on their career journeys. From first being selected to play for the All Blacks to their biggest accomplishments and which players they most respect as opponents.
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Mindset of Champions 4: Dan and Richie's StoriesOur Mindset of Champions series continues with an exclusive look at the lives two of modern rugby’s most influential players – Daniel Carter and Richie McCaw – in their own words.
In these episodes, we interview these greats of the game about how they got into rugby, their early years in the game, their motivation, and their lives off the field.
These videos are a must for all students of the game and anyone who aspires to play at the elite level.
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