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<blockquote data-quote="O&#039;Rothlain" data-source="post: 160973"><p>From The Desk of Coach Rowlan</p><p>Saturday, 10 November 2007</p><p><strong>"Handling Skills"</strong></p><p></p><p>Today's question comes from our friend RC:</p><p><blockquote><em>"I'm always looking to improve my handling skills - as a back i feel it's something i have to work on - can you give me some good tips i can use to get better with the ball in hand?"</em></p><p><em></em></blockquote>Good question, RC. I had a school assignment when I was a young lad that involved taking an egg and carrying it for a week as if it were my child. The only way I could ensure that my egg (or child, as my mad teacher would have stated) didn't break was to keep it with me at all times. </p><p>This is my first bit of advice, if you want to be a better ball handler, keep a rugby ball in your hands at all times. I know we all have jobs or school or social activities where carrying your rugby football would be innapropriate, but there is a load of time you can do this whilst at home or during your leisure time. Simply keep a ball with you while watching the television, while walking around your home, or while going on a jog or walk. If you can get away with it, keep one at your desk at work. If you toss the ball to yourself, bounce it off of the floor, and pop kick it to yourself in your free time, these things will become second nature to you. Becoming a good rugby player doesn't happen over night, and neither will great handling skills. Keeping the ball with you at all times will make it second nature for you to look after the ball and be aware of where it is.</p><p>If you belong to a gym or have access to one regularly, or if you do your running at a track, try running with a medicine ball in your hands. This will build your strength and grip, and make carrying a rugby ball seem easy.</p><p>It's a simple idea, but the more time you spend with a ball, the better you will handle it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="O'Rothlain, post: 160973"] From The Desk of Coach Rowlan Saturday, 10 November 2007 [b]"Handling Skills"[/b] Today's question comes from our friend RC: <blockquote>[i]"I'm always looking to improve my handling skills - as a back i feel it's something i have to work on - can you give me some good tips i can use to get better with the ball in hand?" [/i]</blockquote>Good question, RC. I had a school assignment when I was a young lad that involved taking an egg and carrying it for a week as if it were my child. The only way I could ensure that my egg (or child, as my mad teacher would have stated) didn't break was to keep it with me at all times. This is my first bit of advice, if you want to be a better ball handler, keep a rugby ball in your hands at all times. I know we all have jobs or school or social activities where carrying your rugby football would be innapropriate, but there is a load of time you can do this whilst at home or during your leisure time. Simply keep a ball with you while watching the television, while walking around your home, or while going on a jog or walk. If you can get away with it, keep one at your desk at work. If you toss the ball to yourself, bounce it off of the floor, and pop kick it to yourself in your free time, these things will become second nature to you. Becoming a good rugby player doesn't happen over night, and neither will great handling skills. Keeping the ball with you at all times will make it second nature for you to look after the ball and be aware of where it is. If you belong to a gym or have access to one regularly, or if you do your running at a track, try running with a medicine ball in your hands. This will build your strength and grip, and make carrying a rugby ball seem easy. It's a simple idea, but the more time you spend with a ball, the better you will handle it. [/QUOTE]
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