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<blockquote data-quote="Cruz_del_Sur" data-source="post: 1021435" data-attributes="member: 55747"><p>Short answer, it depends. </p><p>Going from nowhere to playing at a club where most have been playing for over a decade, is, well, quite a stretch. It's doable, but my gut tells me you will not have fun for quite a while. Having the wrong technique can be quite painful in several areas of the game. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Simple, almost mundane things like a tackle are quite complex if you break them down. There are a LOT of things going on at the same time all very fast. Some things are intuitive, some are not and that is why it helps a LOT to learn as a kid. I've seen a few (not many) big guys go from the gym to a rugby training, generally encouraged by people. All big, fast, etc. They all had issues at the begging with tackling (particularly head placement), and how to fall, with and without the ball. And it makes sense. This are not things that are intuitive and are trained a lot at lower levels. They are critical areas of the game and essential to players' safety. </p><p></p><p>I dont mean to discourage you. I just want you to be aware of what you are getting yourself into. By all means, give it a try.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cruz_del_Sur, post: 1021435, member: 55747"] Short answer, it depends. Going from nowhere to playing at a club where most have been playing for over a decade, is, well, quite a stretch. It's doable, but my gut tells me you will not have fun for quite a while. Having the wrong technique can be quite painful in several areas of the game. Simple, almost mundane things like a tackle are quite complex if you break them down. There are a LOT of things going on at the same time all very fast. Some things are intuitive, some are not and that is why it helps a LOT to learn as a kid. I've seen a few (not many) big guys go from the gym to a rugby training, generally encouraged by people. All big, fast, etc. They all had issues at the begging with tackling (particularly head placement), and how to fall, with and without the ball. And it makes sense. This are not things that are intuitive and are trained a lot at lower levels. They are critical areas of the game and essential to players' safety. I dont mean to discourage you. I just want you to be aware of what you are getting yourself into. By all means, give it a try. [/QUOTE]
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