Rugby Coaching at Radford

Rugby Coaching - Radford College


Another challenge I faced in this 2012 season was that I also involved in Radford College 1st XV rugby team as ass-coach.

I had been coaching past 3 seasons at Radford College where I met so many young rugby players who have a passion to improve and desire to steal a win against stronger oppositions.

If there was regret in my performance as rugby coach in 2012, it would be a fact that I could watch only 1 game for Radford boy's game. I had no option but missing the games due to Uni-North 1st grade coaching duty I had. However, I managed to teach the boys 1/week in gym and 1/week on field which I could see the boy's improvement throughout the season.
However, boys struggled this season and the fact that I can not watch their game was a frustration I had.

The biggest reason of why I love to coach them at Radford were, boys are really good, smart, and keen to improve, and also Richard Browning who has been the 1st XV head coach for a long time. His approach to players is totally different to what I have experienced as player and as coach. His feed forward positive approach was something that kept me in the team.



How can coach/teacher grow young people in very positive manner?
I guess, things I learned in the college would lead me to right direction to the answer.
He has not missed the opportunity for boys to improve and it is not just about rugby skills & knowledge but their personal development.
How young boys like them becomes responsible person who has strong pride in their heart, therefore becomes more gentle and a kind for others in their future lives.

It is not same learning curve as I felt at uni-north but definitely he was my role model in the way he faced to boys.




When to say something, when not, knowing this is just a great skills to have as a coach.
What approach is the most appropriate for different age grade and different setting? Things I have learned in this school is not just skills & knowledge as coach but good human being.

Huge thanks to boys & parents, Richard and Radford College for 2012 season.

I have to keep developing the skills as coach.

Rugby Coaching at Uni-North Owls

Rugby Coaching - Uni-North

In 2012, I had a massive challenge in ACT as rugby coach.

It was my first time challenge as 1st grade ass-coach in ACT Premier rugby union competition.
As a coach, I have to look back what I could have done better for boys & the club as we were just a few point behind from semi-final at the end of season which uni-north club has not achieved recent years.
Richard's influential approach which shocked a few coaches as well as players in a good manner at the beginning of season was really effective to individualize uni-north rugby club in ACT rugby competition.

How can we attract players?
How can we maintain our strong 1st grade appearance consistently?
He showed me the one of answers from his approach which differentiates this club from other well resourced clubs in playing style, club philosophy, strategy, tactics etc......

Without doubt, he influenced me a lot in many ways.
I hope he does not mind being my mentor for my future challenge.

To conclude as a coach at Uni-North club in 2012, APPRECIATION is the word that I would like to use for anyone who involved in this club in 2012 season.
Without boys' help, I would not be able to manage the training routine, game performance well above outsider's expectation. Thanks for leadership group who stood up for the team.
I also have to acknowledge the club committee, coaches/managers at each grade who allowed me to coach a half of season as acting head coach.

Big Big Learning Curve in this year as person as coach.

What could I have done better?
How can I transfer this experience to future setting?

The only answer I know is to keep challenging.