Monday, November 16, 2015

The Growth Of Raleigh Youth Rugby

By Mattie Knight


With so many crowds having witnessed the Rugby World Cup recently, this is a sport which more and more people are becoming interested in. There is no doubt, it definitely is exciting watching a wing running towards the try line as the opposing team misses a tackle. It is no wonder why more people are attracted to this magnificent sport. Raleigh youth rugby has also taken off in a big way, and this is exciting to watch.

The most important factor in improving skills in any team is by finding a good coach. Many retired players will tell you that working as a team is essential. There may be a couple of excellent players on the team, but one can't leave it up to one person to do all of the work.

One has to work as a team in this sport. One can't rely on one very good player to do the work. Everyone has to do their job. There are different positions involved as players move up towards the try line. Some players are fast, and others have more strength. Some are blessed with their kicking abilities and are good in the line out. All of this adds up to the team work.

In a match, during half time, for example a coach will be able to talk to the team and tell them what they are doing wrong and how they can improve. Some players go through phases where they may be feeling despondent and it is up to the coach to work with them in order to provide motivation.

Many countries are not used to this game and see it as a dangerous sport. However, there are many rules that players have to stick to. Coaches make sure that the youngsters stick to these rules early on, so they don't get out of hand later on and become injured. Players will be aware that they are not allowed to tackle a player without the ball, for example.

Sometimes a player will be more emotional and this can affect the game. When they are thinking with their heart instead of their head, the play will become rough. A good coach will teach a young player to focus and to gain mental strength. They will also teach them about discipline, making sure that there are no fights that break up on the field.

One would consider this a dangerous sport because of the contact involved and the fact that there is no protective head gear as some of the other closely related sports. However, there are certain rules that one has to stick to, which will tell one that it is something that is safe enough for youth to get involved in. For example, one is not allowed to tackle anyone in the air, or perform a high tackle. Players know they will be disciplined for this sort of thing.

It is important that young players know what is right and wrong from an early age. There are not many injuries during this time, but rough play should be ruled out and coaches should encourage them to focus on the game instead of vicious tactics.




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