In practice, what should good practices really look like

Send us Fan MailGed Hall coaches across a wide range of ages and abilities. A deep thinker about his coaching, he shares with us practical solutions and thoughts around what a good training session might look like.Ged is a DPP coach with Sale Sharks, youth development manager with Sandbach RFC and a coach at Haberdashers’ Abraham Darby School.In this podcast, we delve into:What does practice design really look likeGetting the right balance between planned and unplannedWhat mastery means for different age groupsDefining purposeWhat does your coaching plan look like on a piece of A4 paperHow long should run an activity for - getting your timings rightHow to use skills zones at the right timeCoach interventions: when, how and what should be saidThe detail of coaching the tackleContesting possession: what might a good practice session look likeWhat mistakes do you see your players making and how do you help them resolve themCreating "shape" even in a chaotic game - why that might workTo find out more about this podcast and many others, go to Rugby Coach WeeklyTo find out more about our Partner Club offerCLICK HEREAlso, tap into the library of 4,000 pages of activities, advice, tactics and tips to help you become the best rugby coach you can be!