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| Rugby | 6/30/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: I am from Vancouver B.C. I am going into grade 10 and playing for my local rugby league and high ...
A: This is a sports psychology issue if ever there was one. I suggest a lot of visualization before ...
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| Efficient loosehead prop | 6/29/2009 | Joshua Barlow |
Q: im a 20 year old loosehead prop playing club rugby. Im about 1.72m tall weighing 89kg. I have a ...
A: When proping get lower than your opponents, in every situation you can, situation is the only way ...
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| Tight Head Prop | 6/23/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: I know this may seem vain on my part but I was wanting a second opinion. My partner has recently ...
A: It is a tough one to answer as there is no definitive proof it effects performance but if a player ...
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| Positions. | 6/23/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: Im here to ask you what your opinion is one what position to play next year; im trying out for my ...
A: If you are going for a team where the coaches selecting you have never seen you before do yourself a ...
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| Scrun | 6/18/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: Greetings Nick. I live on the West coast (Portland OR). I played rugby many years ago as a ...
A: While scrummaging has progressed a lot with regards to technique the thing you are referring to is ...
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| Training | 6/16/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: i was wondering if you could give me a typically training time table for a professional rugby ...
A: I have given you a lot of pointers to come up with your own plan. I am here to answer specific ...
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| Moving to flanker or number 8 | 6/12/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: I'm 16, about 6 foot 2 and I am 11 and a half stone. I am considering moving to the flanker or ...
A: I don't suggest a move. if being in the backs is working for you then stay there. With age you will ...
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| Fear of tackling | 6/12/2009 | Joshua Barlow |
Q: I may sound pathetic saying this but I have a real fear of tackling! Over the past 4 years of ...
A: That's not pathetic at all ben, its all part of the game. Firstly, to be honest I once was ...
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| Winger/ Fullback | 6/7/2009 | Joshua Barlow |
Q: hey josh, the start of next season is approaching for the club i play for, next season is under ...
A: This is tackling- There is five types of tackling: The side tackle The rear Tackle The passive ...
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| General fullback play and positioning on the field | 6/4/2009 | Joshua Barlow |
Q: I'm 17 years old, 1.92m tall and weigh about 92kq. i played wing all my life. I was put on fullback ...
A: Make sure you take a high ball backwards, hence so you don't knock it on, also make sure you put a ...
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| Training | 6/2/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: i was wondering if you could give me a typically training time table for a professional rugby ...
A: You require a professional trainer, dietitian, medical check up and your actual coach. All these ...
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| Hamstring | 5/28/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: Mr. Vuhnovich. I read your answer about the best way to take care of an injury. I pulled my ...
A: G'day Austin. Here are some links on the Pose Method: http://www.posetech.com/pose_method/ ...
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| Hamstring tightness affecting performance? | 5/28/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: I'm 15 years old, I'm 6ft 4" and weigh 95kg. Despite this I play winger for my school and club - I ...
A: The answer to all is "yes". To "cure" tight hamstrings adopt a Pilates or yoga routine as part of ...
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| flanker tips | 5/26/2009 | Joshua Barlow |
Q: I am a 16 year old playing high school rugby in the U.S. I play flanker on my high school team. I am ...
A: Firstly The most important thing to concentrate on fitness, so that you can get to the breakdowns as ...
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| scrum and tackles | 5/26/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: Well I am a 16 year old player on my schools rugby team, i have been playing for a year and rarely ...
A: sorry for the delay I have been out sick. I have pasted a couple of recent answers that seem to fit ...
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| how to be a better rugby flanker | 5/24/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: I am a 16 year old playing high school rugby in the U.S. I play flanker on my high school team. I am ...
A: have pasted in a previous question and answer. I suggest you go through my previously answered ...
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| Rugby | 5/23/2009 | Joshua Barlow |
Q: I am currently doing my level 2 coaching badge in the UK. My question is how to coach my no.4 jumper ...
A: The most important thing is the communication between the hooker and the forwards. Also what else ...
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| Boots | 5/23/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: I'm new to rugby, and I need advice on getting boots. If it helps you any, I'll most likely be ...
A: Here is a link to an example I did a quick search for "Athletic ankle supports" they are common in ...
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| Boots | 5/22/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: I'm new to rugby, and I need advice on getting boots. If it helps you any, I'll most likely be ...
A: It makes a difference as to what the fields in your area are like. If you are in a wet area then go ...
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| Gap Year Rugby in USA | 5/20/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: my name is Roan and I am 17 years old, originally from the British Virgin Islands but I've been at ...
A: pretty much any team in the 1st Division and any team that also has a Super League Team. The West ...
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| running inside centre | 5/20/2009 | Joshua Barlow |
Q: hey mate,i'm an inside centre/flyhalf and i have a problem with organising the backline.I'm the ...
A: Jack The first thing i'm going to say is be confident in everything you do in the game of rugby. ...
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| Gap Year Rugby in USA | 5/19/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: my name is Roan and I am 17 years old, originally from the British Virgin Islands but I've been at ...
A: I would look on the website for USA Rugby. The contacts there are all very approachable via email ...
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| How posible is....? | 5/18/2009 | Joshua Barlow |
Q: I,am a nineteen year old Chilean, who actually plays on the first league of the country . I'm 1.78 ...
A: firstly I would like to thank you for your politeness towards me, Secondly, Joining a rugby team ...
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| Rucking | 5/17/2009 | Joshua Barlow |
Q: Hey there it's me again. I 'm having trouble ruckin. Keep getting of my feet. Can you please give me ...
A: Matt The ruck The first forwards at the breakdown should bind arms, the attempt to drive the ...
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| Position to play | 5/17/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: In what position would you recommend to put someone who is 6'2" 280lbs and is not very fast but can ...
A: It is very hard to tell someone what position to play it is not as simple as body size or even speed ...
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| List of clubs | 5/15/2009 | Joshua Barlow |
Q: where can I find a list of every rugby club in Australia/ NZ this is large and small clubs .
A: This is Australia http://www.rugby.com.au/community_rugby/find_a_club/find_a_club,1049.html Then ...
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| Kicking Conversions | 5/13/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: Why do rugby kickers put the ball on the tee the opposite way from american football kickers? It ...
A: I am not a kicking expert by any means Kevin but I believe it has to do with the shape of the ball ...
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| rugby season?? | 5/12/2009 | Joshua Barlow |
Q: I am trying to figure out how the RWC has coincided with rugby season in each of the countries that ...
A: sorry about delay been ill, Rugby season for clubs starts in autumn and ends in summer. If you ...
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| tackling | 5/12/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: I have asked earlier about how the best way to hurt someone when tackling them well the idea when ...
A: The aim is to make a tackle to stop the play/player. Drive in hard and execute the tackle forcefully ...
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| Hurting people | 5/11/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: I am from england And I was wondering where is the best place to tackle someone to hurt them is it ...
A: While there are no "bad questions" there are inappropriate ones. I am going to assume you want to ...
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| Weights | 5/11/2009 | Joshua Barlow |
Q: I'm a former player who is getting back into the sport in at the end of the summer and want to know ...
A: sorry about the delay i have been ill, Basically as fullback/winger you need to work on upperbody ...
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| a | 5/7/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: needing some advice and it seems your the guy to ask. I'm from the UK and have played the sport for ...
A: at your age you need to consider joining a proper Gym with professional trainers. You need to ...
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| Rugby | 5/7/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: yes well i am a girl but i want to know what postion i would be good at I am in a u14 team I am ...
A: I wish it was as easy as that. To see a person's measurements and know what position they would ...
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| scrumhalt passes | 5/7/2009 | Joshua Barlow |
Q: my boy is playing for the under 11 rugby team in his school,he start at scrumhalf from under 9 and ...
A: Ferdie Right first of all you need to make sure he nearly always has a rugby ball in his hands, so ...
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| Stealing Ball | 5/6/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: Is it better to close or open your eyes while atemping to steal the ball. I also get shifted to ...
A: within reason keep your eyes open. You need to be sure you are not fighting a team mate over the ...
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| Calf Injury | 5/6/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: I am a South African. I play nr. 8 and I am also the place kicker for my club. This injyry started ...
A: I ignored the same injury and kept playing. With recovery and then the result of more injuries due ...
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| defence | 5/4/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: In coaching a defence line to players , what is the best way that all players in the squad will buy ...
A: There are a lot of questions here so I will try to keep it as simple as I can. First Drift ...
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| Lineout | 4/28/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: how do I coach my No.4 jumper to outmanoever his opponent in a full lineout?
A: This is a difficult thing to tech because your trying to to teach "cunning". Your player needs to ...
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| Tackling | 4/26/2009 | Joshua Barlow |
Q: How do i tackle bigger guys? I play rugby league for my club in the under 16s club. My position is ...
A: john There is five types of tackling: The side tackle The rear Tackle The passive front tackle The ...
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| Tackling | 4/26/2009 | Nick Vujnovich |
Q: I play rugby league for my club (Tumbarumba Greens) in Australia. I'm in the under 16s competition. ...
A: Below is a past answer to a similar question. If you focus on the line of the players shorts / ...
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