GLOBAL RUGBY SEPTEMBER
7) Creativity
Everyone loves a creative coach. A coach
who turns up to training being well
prepared, communicates the plan from
using drill ideas and resources shows
creativity; and this increases interest and
engagement in your subjects. You will
find if you are creative with your drills,
game plans, training games and ideas,
you will have a lot more investment from
all those associated.
8) Open To Learning
In order to become a creative rugby
coach, we must be open to learning. This
relates back to point #2 in this article
– being knowledgeable. How can we
portray knowledge if we simply don’t
have it? The answer is simple, invest
in your own education. Einstein said
it – “An investment in knowledge pays
the best interest.” But in order to attain
new knowledge, we must first recognise
we must seek it. There are a number of
platforms to acquire rugby coaching
knowledge but none better than one
that provides high quality learning aids
that cater for every learning technique.
Being open to learning is one coaching
attribute we must all have if we are to
succeed in portraying the above points.
9) Dedication
Before now you would have already
realised that simply turning up and going
through the motions isn’t a coaching
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attribute we are looking to acquire, it’s
not good enough in this day and age. We
need to show dedication to our responsibility as a rugby coach, to our subjects,
to the club or school we represent and to
the systems and tactics we put in place.
Being dedicated to our role is certainly
one coaching attribute that is admired in
a rugby coach and encourages a positive
response in any scenario.
10) Be A Role Model
Whether it’s turning up on time, being
the last to leave, being approachable and
showing players, coaches and parents
how things are done – this is another
major coaching attribute we want to
portray. However, being a role model is
more than just leading by example – it
is enforcing a certain code of conduct,
encouraging excellent sideline etiquette,
demonstrating drills and skills so players
understand what they are trying to
achieve and making sure everyone heads
into the clubroom with the opposition for
a celebratory drink after a match. Being a
role model is a crucial coaching attribute
and probably the most important one.