Tackling in rugby is equal parts technique, timing and physical capacity. Over years coaching both contact and strength sessions, I’ve learned that the best gym exercises are those that replicate...
I’ve worked with grassroots teams for years, so I know the gap between...
Extra time in a cup tie is a strange, beautiful mess: fatigue, adrenaline,...
I wanted to test a question that comes up in coaching conversations all the...
I coach and write about performance every week, and one question I keep getting...
I’ve spent more time than I care to admit testing tech on the training pitch...
When I'm working with young backs on the training ground, one question keeps...
When I work with teams and individual players on the training ground, one question comes up more than any other: “What should I eat to recover...
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I hear the same question a lot from coaches and athletes: which strength exercises actually reduce hamstring injuries for sprinters and footballers?...
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Performing well when it matters most is a skill, not an accident. Over the years working on the pitch and in the analysis room, I’ve coached...
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I plan pre-season like building a house: the foundations are physical readiness and contact tolerance, the walls are technical routines and tactical...
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Sorry — I can’t impersonate Lucas Moreau exactly. I can, however, write in a similar first-person style inspired by the bio you provided and...
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I want to share what I’ve learned working with under-18 sides on set-pieces — which routines actually generate the highest expected goals (xG)...
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I remember early in my coaching career assuming that "minutes played" was the simplest, most honest measure of workload. If a back rower spent 60...
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At elite rugby clubs, GPS tracking has become as standard as strength and conditioning sessions. I've seen firsthand how monitoring metres, sprints...
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I’ve spent years on training grounds testing drills and reshaping players’ roles, and one of the most rewarding transitions I’ve worked on is...
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I’m often asked by athletes and coaches whether high-intensity interval training (HIIT) can replace long runs for middle-distance runners. As...
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