by Kent Oszmanski
Rugby is growing so fast in this country it seems to surpass the ability to adequately train new players in required skill sets, kids move from flag thru contact youth to U16 and they are not learning proper fundamentals. I hope to address some of the dilemmas of what equipment to use. All teams are at different levels and coaches know best what to improve on. With an emphasis on improving coaching skills that this country desperately needs This Is American Rugby asked me to write an article.
Firstly consider there are over 150 breakdowns/collisions per game in the modern era. If your team can field 2+ sides and your able to create some quality opposition your funds maybe well spent on a Collision Device. Times have changed and now professional technical coaching equipment is available and some models at a reasonable price. Most High School and College clubs don't have $5000 to buy equipment. However, its a myth that all equipment is this expensive. This article attempts to make suggestions for teams with a budget on less than $3500. I know there are a lot of youth programs out there that do not use hit shields. A hit shield that costs about $130 goes along way in allowing a kid to fully unleash his aggression (while protecting his defender from injury) and unlock raw Rugby skills.
Take the jump to read more.
Unfortunately a lot of small schools/organizations struggle to get 2 full sides. As a result a sled of some sort may go a long way in improving the side's performance. Forwards should learn different positions; playing one season as Flanker and the following season as Prop and vice versa is also vital to understanding the game on another level.
A strong scrum is key to breaking the opposition and winning the game. This summer the British Lions demolished Australia in the 3rd test. Part of that domination came as a result of training with a high powered scrum sled sent down under via barge - money well spent in my book. The Lions squad was loaded with talent however had never assembled together to play test rugby. The Lions used this as a psychological weapon against the Aussie's and it worked perfectly. Front row players are integral to the scrum and frankly they can also practice by themselves and work on their routine, stance, body position even w/out a scrum sled but the smaller sleds really enable a front row player to practice and focus on technique. This is important to emphasize as improper scrum technique leads to fatigue and even a penalty come game time. An indoor sled allows yr round training especially for Northern states.
Below are a few pieces of Technical Equipment priced under $3500.
Jackal Bags (under $320) are small enough to fit in the trunk of your hybrid for you socially conscious players (in an urban area you can carry on the subway) to take to practice and after reviewing the coaching videos you will be able to instruct your team in the fundamentals of rucking and defending against the jackal or poacher a very important skill set to teach in youth rugby so they grow into the game practicing proper fundamentals.
The jackal bag is a revolutionary new piece of equipment that enables the coach to place a rugby ball in the side of the bag. The tackler then hits the bag and is encouraged to get to his feet as quickly as possible, thus becoming the “jackal”, and attempts to rip the ball from the bag. The beauty of the bag is that the tackler can only guess which side of the bag the ball will land, thus encouraging players to react as quickly as possible!
The One Man Sled ($2300) also commonly called the 2 man sled has been developed with leading professionals in the game to allow coaches to isolate and work on specific parts of the scrum from engagement to body position. Work with props on their own or work them in pairs with a 2nd row partner on binding technique. You can Add weight to increase resistance and measure progress.
Coming back from an injury working one on one with the coach. Can fit in the back of a pickup!
Superscrum Sled ($3500) Allows Front row players to work out on their own anytime day. Designed by a former professional player and endorsed by senior players and coaches, the Superscrum is a new and exciting innovation in the field of rugby training equipment. It provides safe and versatile means of improving scrummaging techniques as well as developing player strength and fitness. It is a low impact training machine so also ideal for maintaining or improving the fitness of players coming back from injury.
Rugby is growing so fast in this country it seems to surpass the ability to adequately train new players in required skill sets, kids move from flag thru contact youth to U16 and they are not learning proper fundamentals. I hope to address some of the dilemmas of what equipment to use. All teams are at different levels and coaches know best what to improve on. With an emphasis on improving coaching skills that this country desperately needs This Is American Rugby asked me to write an article.
Firstly consider there are over 150 breakdowns/collisions per game in the modern era. If your team can field 2+ sides and your able to create some quality opposition your funds maybe well spent on a Collision Device. Times have changed and now professional technical coaching equipment is available and some models at a reasonable price. Most High School and College clubs don't have $5000 to buy equipment. However, its a myth that all equipment is this expensive. This article attempts to make suggestions for teams with a budget on less than $3500. I know there are a lot of youth programs out there that do not use hit shields. A hit shield that costs about $130 goes along way in allowing a kid to fully unleash his aggression (while protecting his defender from injury) and unlock raw Rugby skills.
Take the jump to read more.
Unfortunately a lot of small schools/organizations struggle to get 2 full sides. As a result a sled of some sort may go a long way in improving the side's performance. Forwards should learn different positions; playing one season as Flanker and the following season as Prop and vice versa is also vital to understanding the game on another level.
A strong scrum is key to breaking the opposition and winning the game. This summer the British Lions demolished Australia in the 3rd test. Part of that domination came as a result of training with a high powered scrum sled sent down under via barge - money well spent in my book. The Lions squad was loaded with talent however had never assembled together to play test rugby. The Lions used this as a psychological weapon against the Aussie's and it worked perfectly. Front row players are integral to the scrum and frankly they can also practice by themselves and work on their routine, stance, body position even w/out a scrum sled but the smaller sleds really enable a front row player to practice and focus on technique. This is important to emphasize as improper scrum technique leads to fatigue and even a penalty come game time. An indoor sled allows yr round training especially for Northern states.
Below are a few pieces of Technical Equipment priced under $3500.
Jackal Bags (under $320) are small enough to fit in the trunk of your hybrid for you socially conscious players (in an urban area you can carry on the subway) to take to practice and after reviewing the coaching videos you will be able to instruct your team in the fundamentals of rucking and defending against the jackal or poacher a very important skill set to teach in youth rugby so they grow into the game practicing proper fundamentals.
The jackal bag is a revolutionary new piece of equipment that enables the coach to place a rugby ball in the side of the bag. The tackler then hits the bag and is encouraged to get to his feet as quickly as possible, thus becoming the “jackal”, and attempts to rip the ball from the bag. The beauty of the bag is that the tackler can only guess which side of the bag the ball will land, thus encouraging players to react as quickly as possible!
The One Man Sled ($2300) also commonly called the 2 man sled has been developed with leading professionals in the game to allow coaches to isolate and work on specific parts of the scrum from engagement to body position. Work with props on their own or work them in pairs with a 2nd row partner on binding technique. You can Add weight to increase resistance and measure progress.
Coming back from an injury working one on one with the coach. Can fit in the back of a pickup!
Superscrum Sled ($3500) Allows Front row players to work out on their own anytime day. Designed by a former professional player and endorsed by senior players and coaches, the Superscrum is a new and exciting innovation in the field of rugby training equipment. It provides safe and versatile means of improving scrummaging techniques as well as developing player strength and fitness. It is a low impact training machine so also ideal for maintaining or improving the fitness of players coming back from injury.
- Forward movement resistance to work the legs
- Upward resistance to develop neck and shoulder muscles
- Floating arm option to develop arm muscles & help improve technique
- Low impact and safe machine for players to work on
- Self contained unit so can be used indoors or outdoors
Collision King ($3200) was invented by Richie Gray from Galashiels in the Scottish Borders this piece of equipment encourages players of all age groups and levels to maintain proper body height
and technique at that most important phase of the modern game-The breakdown. The Collision King has relevance to backs as well as forwards and to the 7s game as well as the 15s within months of the launch it was being used by 4 teams in the recent World Cup and is rapidly being adopted globally. The CK won the technical innovation award in 2011 at the Rugby Expo. Can also fit in the flat bed of a pickup truck!
Portable Trailer - from your garage to the rugby pitch ($1000 estimate) that will hold all of this equipment and hitch to your SUV or pickup for transport to the pitch.
This article was written by Kent Oszmanski an authorized Rhino Rugby USA equipment dealer, former NYAC player and NYC resident. He can be reached at [email protected] or at website ozman.rhinorugbyusa.com
and technique at that most important phase of the modern game-The breakdown. The Collision King has relevance to backs as well as forwards and to the 7s game as well as the 15s within months of the launch it was being used by 4 teams in the recent World Cup and is rapidly being adopted globally. The CK won the technical innovation award in 2011 at the Rugby Expo. Can also fit in the flat bed of a pickup truck!
Portable Trailer - from your garage to the rugby pitch ($1000 estimate) that will hold all of this equipment and hitch to your SUV or pickup for transport to the pitch.
This article was written by Kent Oszmanski an authorized Rhino Rugby USA equipment dealer, former NYAC player and NYC resident. He can be reached at [email protected] or at website ozman.rhinorugbyusa.com
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