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<blockquote data-quote="Fa&#039;atau82" data-source="post: 228995"><p>Ok, i am an expert. I was playing wing at 14 from my shite school team (a try in every game ratio) and managed to work my way up very quickly to local club 1st XV in the U-16's and we had county players too. I was just quick.</p><p></p><p>I think your first 5 goals to achieve are:- and follow them in this order..</p><p></p><p>1. <strong>Get FIT.</strong> Fit enough so that you can play the minutes required of you as a sub, as you will probably be for quite some time. You can't do anything if you are puffed and panting after a few minutes, but by the sounds of it and at your age with your build.. fitness is really not an issue. My tip is join the school athletics team, even if it is just practice.</p><p></p><p>Specifically, you want to improve your acceleration and also tackling. Often as a wing you will have to just run up and down the touchline.. often just to get into a good position. You might not get service.. you might **** it up when you do when attacking, but at least you will be in the right places, rather like a referee has to be and that is fundamental #1. Coaches look for all-around awareness, not flashy sidesteps. If you are fast and can defend, you are 1st on the teamsheet. First priority in sport, is to not concede points on a counter attack.</p><p></p><p>2. <strong>Learn the basic rules of how to play wing. You need to learn the following:-</strong></p><p></p><p>a) <strong>Positional sense:</strong> So that you don't leave a huge gap between the touchline and your teammate and also know how to follow a defensive line or a set-play.</p><p>B) <strong>Basic rules:</strong> How to kick to touch (clear your lines) and basic rules like 'calling mark'. If you don't call and the ref doesn't hear/see it, it's not a mark!</p><p>c) <strong>Always be busy:</strong> If you are doing nothing, standing still for minutes.. you are a liability. Try to observe and figure out their attack patterns. Keep on your toes and look for something to do. Be passive and aware.</p><p>d) <strong>Defend as a priority:</strong> Watch the ball, not the man.. the ball will only go where the man goes, but the man has to go there first. And you only have to get the ball first. Championships are won on who has the best defence. </p><p></p><p>3. <strong>Watch the pros:</strong> Don't copy them, but try to understand why they are doing what they are doing and use that information in a game. Also observe what they do wrong, i.e when it all goes ***s up and they concede a soft try.</p><p></p><p>Look for the following:-</p><p></p><p><strong>Why has he moved out in the defensive line? </strong>Because he is trying to adjust his defensive position. </p><p>Why has he dropped back suddenly? Because a kick into your 22 is likely and the full back will need support. </p><p><strong>Why is he in a ruck?</strong> Because turnover ball is not an option. Always support if first to the breakdown (start of a ruck)</p><p><strong>Why is he running half way across the pitch for no reason?</strong> There is always a reason, which is the overlap. It's not a tactic, it's just making yourself available and busy and is the simpleist way to make space and score a try. Works everytime and is often forgotten.</p><p></p><p>4. <strong>Eat well:</strong> Don't eat ****. Eat proper food like pasta or rice and drink water or still sugary drinks before games. Keep hydrated, or you will get dehydrated. If you are trying to get fit, don't get fat at the same time. Bananas are good and so are sugary foods before games, as they will give you some reserves during the game.</p><p></p><p>5. <strong>Be vocal:</strong> Heads will drop during games, they will also over-inflate. Rugby is a man's game so don't be a pussy. I used to own everyone on the field. I was a very quiet boy usually and on the pitch i was like a f*cking banshee. I also used to play backrow, often you can save a try by alerting the fact the ball has broken and as attack ball that you must defend immediately. You can also do this as a back, as usually you can see an overlap developing, alert them so they can counter it as best you can. If everyone knows what going on then it will help to organise your team.</p><p></p><p>Coaches look for general awareness, defence and commitment. The rest will come naturally.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fa'atau82, post: 228995"] Ok, i am an expert. I was playing wing at 14 from my shite school team (a try in every game ratio) and managed to work my way up very quickly to local club 1st XV in the U-16's and we had county players too. I was just quick. I think your first 5 goals to achieve are:- and follow them in this order.. 1. [b]Get FIT.[/b] Fit enough so that you can play the minutes required of you as a sub, as you will probably be for quite some time. You can't do anything if you are puffed and panting after a few minutes, but by the sounds of it and at your age with your build.. fitness is really not an issue. My tip is join the school athletics team, even if it is just practice. Specifically, you want to improve your acceleration and also tackling. Often as a wing you will have to just run up and down the touchline.. often just to get into a good position. You might not get service.. you might **** it up when you do when attacking, but at least you will be in the right places, rather like a referee has to be and that is fundamental #1. Coaches look for all-around awareness, not flashy sidesteps. If you are fast and can defend, you are 1st on the teamsheet. First priority in sport, is to not concede points on a counter attack. 2. [b]Learn the basic rules of how to play wing. You need to learn the following:-[/b] a) [b]Positional sense:[/b] So that you don't leave a huge gap between the touchline and your teammate and also know how to follow a defensive line or a set-play. B) [b]Basic rules:[/b] How to kick to touch (clear your lines) and basic rules like 'calling mark'. If you don't call and the ref doesn't hear/see it, it's not a mark! c) [b]Always be busy:[/b] If you are doing nothing, standing still for minutes.. you are a liability. Try to observe and figure out their attack patterns. Keep on your toes and look for something to do. Be passive and aware. d) [b]Defend as a priority:[/b] Watch the ball, not the man.. the ball will only go where the man goes, but the man has to go there first. And you only have to get the ball first. Championships are won on who has the best defence. 3. [b]Watch the pros:[/b] Don't copy them, but try to understand why they are doing what they are doing and use that information in a game. Also observe what they do wrong, i.e when it all goes ***s up and they concede a soft try. Look for the following:- [b]Why has he moved out in the defensive line? [/b]Because he is trying to adjust his defensive position. Why has he dropped back suddenly? Because a kick into your 22 is likely and the full back will need support. [b]Why is he in a ruck?[/b] Because turnover ball is not an option. Always support if first to the breakdown (start of a ruck) [b]Why is he running half way across the pitch for no reason?[/b] There is always a reason, which is the overlap. It's not a tactic, it's just making yourself available and busy and is the simpleist way to make space and score a try. Works everytime and is often forgotten. 4. [b]Eat well:[/b] Don't eat ****. Eat proper food like pasta or rice and drink water or still sugary drinks before games. Keep hydrated, or you will get dehydrated. If you are trying to get fit, don't get fat at the same time. Bananas are good and so are sugary foods before games, as they will give you some reserves during the game. 5. [b]Be vocal:[/b] Heads will drop during games, they will also over-inflate. Rugby is a man's game so don't be a pussy. I used to own everyone on the field. I was a very quiet boy usually and on the pitch i was like a f*cking banshee. I also used to play backrow, often you can save a try by alerting the fact the ball has broken and as attack ball that you must defend immediately. You can also do this as a back, as usually you can see an overlap developing, alert them so they can counter it as best you can. If everyone knows what going on then it will help to organise your team. Coaches look for general awareness, defence and commitment. The rest will come naturally. [/QUOTE]
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