TUBS

A couple of years ago another coach introduced me to a concept that struck a chord with my own Philosophies on Rugby and simplified what for me our game is all about!
T.U.B.S

Them - The opposition

Us - Our Team

Ball - Gold!

Space - attack this area

So if we apply it to how it fits into a game plan scenario: Ball is turned over through a tight head at scrum time, loose pass is thrown from number 8 who runs the open side coming off the back of the scrum to 9 who see's in the mean time the opposition backline has come up defensively (Them), he then looks to see where we have opportunity to attack with our players (Us and Space), see's space down teh blind throws a pass to fullback who attacks space with the ball and scores!!!!

TUBS - Get your players using this as a decision making tool on the field and you will see great things!!!!

Here is a short video from a club team I coach applying TUBS to how we attack:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzC3YpGcIOs

How Tactically aware are your players?

As coaches we all want our players to be proficient in all areas of the game: Technical,Tactical, Physical and Mental but do we ever spend time understanding where our players understanding is at?
Below is a questionaire a super 14 development team used to get an understanding of where their player base was at in terms of tactical knowledge:

Tactical Questionnaire

1. What is your preferred position and why?


2. What are the key functions of your role?




3. How do you perform these roles in a game and at training?




4. What are you good at?




5. What do you need to work on?




Outcomes

1. Player to fill in the above questionnaire



2. To discuss the above player information



3. To develop an individual tactical development plan together.

Coaching Menu

A mate of mine Cliff Bailey has recently launched a new website called Coaching Menu. Cliff is a breath of fresh air in the coaching world and I would highly recommend anyone serious in coaching Rugby or League that they touch base with him!! Cliff is a great guy and understands all the challenges coaches come up against and provides solutions and tools to become more effective as a coach in any environment!!

Here's Cliff's site http://www.coachingmenu.co.nz/