Training to Compete Develop the Engine The Player - SPECIALIZES
The players in this stage are generally around 16 - 19 years old
for boys and around 15 - 18 years old for girls Players are more
likely to have committed themselves to rugby as their chief
sport. They are more willing to invest a significant amount of
time and energy to become successful. They are driven and are
fiercely competitive with a greater capacity for all game
related competencies. Players pay more attention to developing
themselves as positional specialists in order to undertake their
functional roles. Players at this stage are capable of
independent thinking and of taking greater responsibility while
also contributing more toward problem solving. The Coach -
FACILITATES Since players have the capacity for greater input,
the role of the coach shifts towards facilitation. Allowing
opportunity for opinions and problem solving is critical if
players are to develop confidence and relative autonomy. The
coach will still need to employ teach