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<blockquote data-quote="Zed" data-source="post: 516405" data-attributes="member: 38503"><p>From a skills perspective you really need to focus on developing basic skills at an early age and I didn't really see that in the schools/u16/u19 rugby I've watched in the UK. Admittedly it wasn't the greatest level, but still the lack of basic skills was shocking. Just stuff like backs crabbing across the pitch, poor passing etc etc A junior coach should be anally retentive about little things like getting players to straighten up, drum it in to young kids so it becomes second nature. I was watching some youtube videos of U15 Grays College (Bloemfontein?) and the skill level was fantastic, especially considering their age. I have to say however, especially in WA, the good weather conditions make it much easier to throw the ball around, put in long spin passes, I did find it more difficult in the UK in the wet and perhaps that is one factor that hinders skill development> That said it's rarely not raining in NZ! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Zed, post: 516405, member: 38503"] From a skills perspective you really need to focus on developing basic skills at an early age and I didn't really see that in the schools/u16/u19 rugby I've watched in the UK. Admittedly it wasn't the greatest level, but still the lack of basic skills was shocking. Just stuff like backs crabbing across the pitch, poor passing etc etc A junior coach should be anally retentive about little things like getting players to straighten up, drum it in to young kids so it becomes second nature. I was watching some youtube videos of U15 Grays College (Bloemfontein?) and the skill level was fantastic, especially considering their age. I have to say however, especially in WA, the good weather conditions make it much easier to throw the ball around, put in long spin passes, I did find it more difficult in the UK in the wet and perhaps that is one factor that hinders skill development> That said it's rarely not raining in NZ! :D [/QUOTE]
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