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Rugby Tough | 
 enlarge | Creators: Bruce D. Hale, David J. Collins
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 435333
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 292
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6 x 0.7
MPN: HK-0736036784
ISBN: 0736036784
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.333019
EAN: 9780736036788
ASIN: 0736036784
Publication Date: August 15, 2002
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Book Description
Rugby is a highly demanding, physical sport. But anyone who has played or coached the game knows that mental skills separate the best players from the rest. Rugby Tough teaches you how to sharpen your focus to play your best. Rugby Tough covers players' psychological skills, group dynamics, and mental strategies in competitive play. From building team cohesiveness to tactics for defending and attacking, you'll find all the tools you need to perform at the highest level. This definitive word on mental preparation springs from the experience and expertise of coaches and sport psychologists from England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, Canada, Australia, and the United States who've played and counseled many of the world's best rugby performers. Achieve the mindset of a champion and be ready for the ultimate challenge. Be rugby tough.
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 How Rugby Touch can assist new players to the sport. September 22, 2007
This book gives a very good overview of all aspects of the sport from playing, coaching, and refereeing. It is an excellent communication tool for players new to the game as well as informative to veterans who have not played or kept in touch with new rules, strategies, and drills. I particularly enjoyed the coaching section as that currently interests me. For 15 years, I primarily played tight-head prop (and some hooker, some flanker, some #8, - who hasn't filled in where needed??) and appreciate the "Front Row" discussions - lots of unique memories were resurrected. - I am 61 and have not played a match in 16 years, but I have helped coach a college side at Eastern Kentucky Univ where I currently am a professor.
 Not for the average joe... July 10, 2006
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have to admit that I was disappointed with the ammount of psychobabble in this book. Granted, some sections were less painful to read than others. It has accurate, good quality information and they made great use of example, however, the book tends to restate itself to the point of redundancy. I was more enthralled reading the textbook from Developmental Psychology. I would not recommend it to a rugby fan or enthusiast, but would recommend it for coaches or a dedicated player looking to put a name to something that they are probably already doing.
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