THE STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH IN SPORT

RUGBY SPECIFIC

Sport Coaching Pedagogy student Ryne Bowden

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING

S + C has evolved Sport is a multi-million dollar industry Used to make athletes the best they can be! Athletes reach highest potential

THE JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND

CONDITIONING RESEARCH

Acknowledgement

journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/pages/default.aspx

SEEN HERE IS AN ATHLETE PERFORMING A SQUAT WITH RESISTANCE BANDS. THIS IS AN EXAMPLE

OF

An athlete using a Swiss ball in training.

LITERATURE 1 – “CHANGES IN STRENGTH OVER A TWO YEAR

PERIOD IN PROFESSIONAL RUGBY UNION PLAYERS.”

Study by Appelby et. Al

Study over two years to determine strength gain of professional rugby players.

Results show gains are signifcant

Review states that continued training required to maintain or improve current level.

http://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Abstract/publishahead/Changes_in_Strength_Over_a_Two_Year_Period_in.98560.aspx

NEEDS FOR S + C•Increased professionalism

•Change in rules, speed and tactics

•The rugby player needs to have the right physical attributes to succeed.

•Current players physical attributes more an advanced then players as few as 10 years ago.

TYPES OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING

STRENGTH TRAINING Resistance to muscular

contraction to build the strength, anaerobic endurance, and size of skeletal muscles

Including resistance and weight training

Weight training involves a manipulation of the number of repetitions (reps), sets, tempo, exercise types, and weight moved to cause desired increases in strength, endurance, and size.

SPEED TRAINING Based around the technical aspects of a running style/motion An S and C coach would target the ‘form’ of a player’s running

style to try and aid in his maximum output

LITERATURE 2“THE EFFECT OF RESISTED SPRINT TRAINING ON SPEED AND STRENGTH PERFORMANCE IN MALE

RUGBY PLAYERS” By Harrison and Bourke

Study directly about speed training and its benefits to a rugby player

Results show a decrease in time over 5m and 30m sprints

http://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Abstract/2009/01000/The_Effect_of_Resisted_Sprint_Training_on_Speed.40.aspx

FITNESS TRAINING Many different types of

fitness training including interval training, long distance running, Fartlek and Beep Tests

Essentially, the S and C coach determines what kind of fitness the team needs, and trains them accordingly.

Sport specific or cross code training – cycling, swimming etc.

STRETCHINGGOOD OR BAD?

NUTRITION Refers to the diet of a player

Aids in preparation and recovery

Also can include training supplements

Used to aid in weight gain/loss

EQUIPMENT

The amount of equipment open to a S + C is almost endless. Rings, medicine balls, dumbbells, ladders etc

LITERATURE 3“AN EVALUATION OF THE PHYSIOLOGICAL

DEMANDS OF ELITE RUGBY UNION USING GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM TRACKING SOFTWARE”

By Cunniffe et. Al

Insight into the physical demands and exertions on a rugby union player

The players exercised at 80-85% of their V̇Fo2max during the game

Mean heart rate of 172beats per minute

http://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Abstract/2009/07000/An_Evaluation_of_the_Physiological_Demands_of.21.aspx

So many advancements in S + C

THE TUGGERANONG VIKINGSV RUGBY ACADEMY

Ryne Bowden and Damien Gubler – both Sports coaching pedagogy students in the V̇ Rugby Academy

Same cycles, same focus, different types

Massive improvements in weight gain over a 3 month period

Link to Ben Norcott interview:

http://vikingsrugby.com.au/photo-and-video-galleries/player-interviews-2012/interview-with-ben-norcott/

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING – HUGE IN SPORT

By John Gibson

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ALEX ZEITLHOFER

Area Manager of Anytime Fitness in Canberra and surrounding areas

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