Post by phanlon on Sept 11, 2008 10:02:15 GMT
Once a month, as well as match updates I am going to post updates on how training is going etc and how the squad is progressing, for anyone who is interested 
Pre Season
This hasn't really gone to plan with work commitments and holidays reducing the number of sessions held. There have been a number of positives however:
Numbers have been a big improvement on last season, last session we had 14 when we were still at around 6-9 last year. For me as well its even more important that the same players have returned from last season, slowly but surely we are building the nucleus of a side which is the key to any rugby team
Basic skill levels have been good which will allow us to focus on building the teams pattern of play over the season. At Under16 level lineout lifting comes into play and the forwards have taken to this very quickly, a couple of matches under our belts to nail the basics and I think we can start working on a more dynamic lineout.
First match should be on Sunday so the key development areas should become more apparent then.
Pre Season
This hasn't really gone to plan with work commitments and holidays reducing the number of sessions held. There have been a number of positives however:
Numbers have been a big improvement on last season, last session we had 14 when we were still at around 6-9 last year. For me as well its even more important that the same players have returned from last season, slowly but surely we are building the nucleus of a side which is the key to any rugby team
Basic skill levels have been good which will allow us to focus on building the teams pattern of play over the season. At Under16 level lineout lifting comes into play and the forwards have taken to this very quickly, a couple of matches under our belts to nail the basics and I think we can start working on a more dynamic lineout.
First match should be on Sunday so the key development areas should become more apparent then.
