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<blockquote data-quote="best_fullback" data-source="post: 271836"><p><div align='center'><strong>---Week 4---</strong></div></p><p></p><p><strong><u>Back to Training, More New Gear, and a Case of DOMS</u></strong></p><p></p><p>This week I thought it was about time I get ready for contact again and ordered myself a headguard. Anyone wondering why can find another thread I made <a href="http://www.therugbyforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=49208&hl=headguard" target="_blank">here</a> previously explaining the situation. Again the purchase has come from Newitts.com who continually suprise me by selling equipment much cheaper than anywhere else with free delivery. I bought the Gilbert Xact Heaguard for £31.99 which is around £8 cheaper than anywhere else I found it. Here is a pic for anyone unaware:</p><p><img src="http://www.gilbertrugby.com/UserFiles/Image/Large/XactHeadguardBlackGreen.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>From (<a href="http://www.gilbertrugby.com/UserFiles/Image/Large/XactHeadguardBlackGreen.png" target="_blank">http://www.gilbertrugby.com/UserFiles/Image/Large/XactHeadguardBlackGreen.png</a>)</p><p></p><p>In other news, the training had been going well. I can really feel my kicking technique improving. My end-over-end punting I feel I have almost got down to a tee, and I have modified significantly since beginning the training programme to my kicking technique. Spiral Punting is a big improvement also, though I feel I would be less inclined to use a spiral kick to clear for touch under pressure than my end-over-end punt which I feel has a much higher success ratio. </p><p></p><p>Place kicking im still finding is a bit of a lottery. I have been looking closely at many different players and how they strike the ball, as well as their run up technique. Having ESPN Classic has been brilliant these last few weeks as they have been showing World Cup 2007 highlights so I have been continually pausing, rewinding and watching in slow-motion pretty much all the kicks. Percy Montgomery has stood out to me as he has such a short run up, pretty much two steps. You can see what I mean in <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSjrEKikZOA" target="_blank">this</a> video 3:10 in. Obviously at the other end of the spectrum is Gavin Henson as you can see in <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceZVWoXrg2w" target="_blank">this video</a>. When I train next I will be experimenting with different kicking techniques to see if any naturally stick.</p><p></p><p>On the topic of goal kicking I found an interesting article on a website that I am a member of called betterrugbycoaching.com. Written by experienced coach Dan Cottrell, there is a plethora of resources available for everything to do with rugby coaching and training. Here is the article I found: <a href="http://www.betterrugbycoaching.com/Article-97-95-Player-Skills--Drills-Kicking,-Chasing--Catching-Goal-Kicking-for-Mortals" target="_blank">'Goal Kicking for Mortals'</a></p><p></p><p>Within this article it lists drills that kickers can do that are different from the normal 'kicking at goal' training:</p><p></p><p><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div></p><p>From (<a href="http://www.betterrugbycoaching.com/Article-97-95-Player-Skills--Drills-Kicking,-Chasing--Catching-Goal-Kicking-for-Mortals" target="_blank">http://www.betterrugbycoaching.com/Article-97-95-Player-Skills--Drills-Kicking,-Chasing--Catching-Goal-Kicking-for-Mortals</a>)</p><p></p><p>Ill will be trying out these drills next training session and letting you know what I think! I would also like to say that I don't own any rights to the information on the betterrugbycoaching.com website and do not intend to breach any copyright and that is why I have quoted the author.</p><p></p><p><div align='center'><strong>----------------------</strong></div></p><p></p><p>My last bit of news comes after my most recent trip to the gym. One of my best friends has recent passed his course to become a personal trainer so I thought I would test his knowledge and expertise out by letting him give me a legs session at the gym. All I can say now is that I regret it immensely. The session was on Monday and now on Thursday my legs still absolutely cane. Walking isn't a problem though running and kicking is. Ive looked into it online and the condtion is called DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) and happens after a heavy session of exercise where the muscles have been excessively worked. There is an interesting article about the condition here: <a href="http://sportsmedicine.about.com/cs/injuries/a/doms.htm" target="_blank">'Muscle Pain and Soreness After Exercise - What Is Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness'</a>. Basically it isn't life threatening but it means I will have to take it easy for 3-7 days until the pain subsides. </p><p></p><p>This isn't as bad as it sounds though because I have been able to work on my passing and can still do upper body workouts. Runs and lower body workouts will have to start again next week though.</p><p></p><p><div align='center'><strong>----------------------</strong></div></p><p></p><p>Any comments or questions will be appreciated! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="best_fullback, post: 271836"] <div align='center'>[b]---Week 4---[/b]</div> [b][u]Back to Training, More New Gear, and a Case of DOMS[/u][/b] This week I thought it was about time I get ready for contact again and ordered myself a headguard. Anyone wondering why can find another thread I made [url="http://www.therugbyforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=49208&hl=headguard"]here[/url] previously explaining the situation. Again the purchase has come from Newitts.com who continually suprise me by selling equipment much cheaper than anywhere else with free delivery. I bought the Gilbert Xact Heaguard for £31.99 which is around £8 cheaper than anywhere else I found it. Here is a pic for anyone unaware: [img]http://www.gilbertrugby.com/UserFiles/Image/Large/XactHeadguardBlackGreen.png[/img] From ([url]http://www.gilbertrugby.com/UserFiles/Image/Large/XactHeadguardBlackGreen.png[/url]) In other news, the training had been going well. I can really feel my kicking technique improving. My end-over-end punting I feel I have almost got down to a tee, and I have modified significantly since beginning the training programme to my kicking technique. Spiral Punting is a big improvement also, though I feel I would be less inclined to use a spiral kick to clear for touch under pressure than my end-over-end punt which I feel has a much higher success ratio. Place kicking im still finding is a bit of a lottery. I have been looking closely at many different players and how they strike the ball, as well as their run up technique. Having ESPN Classic has been brilliant these last few weeks as they have been showing World Cup 2007 highlights so I have been continually pausing, rewinding and watching in slow-motion pretty much all the kicks. Percy Montgomery has stood out to me as he has such a short run up, pretty much two steps. You can see what I mean in [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSjrEKikZOA"]this[/url] video 3:10 in. Obviously at the other end of the spectrum is Gavin Henson as you can see in [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceZVWoXrg2w"]this video[/url]. When I train next I will be experimenting with different kicking techniques to see if any naturally stick. On the topic of goal kicking I found an interesting article on a website that I am a member of called betterrugbycoaching.com. Written by experienced coach Dan Cottrell, there is a plethora of resources available for everything to do with rugby coaching and training. Here is the article I found: [url="http://www.betterrugbycoaching.com/Article-97-95-Player-Skills--Drills-Kicking,-Chasing--Catching-Goal-Kicking-for-Mortals"]'Goal Kicking for Mortals'[/url] Within this article it lists drills that kickers can do that are different from the normal 'kicking at goal' training: <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div> From ([url]http://www.betterrugbycoaching.com/Article-97-95-Player-Skills--Drills-Kicking,-Chasing--Catching-Goal-Kicking-for-Mortals[/url]) Ill will be trying out these drills next training session and letting you know what I think! I would also like to say that I don't own any rights to the information on the betterrugbycoaching.com website and do not intend to breach any copyright and that is why I have quoted the author. <div align='center'>[b]----------------------[/b]</div> My last bit of news comes after my most recent trip to the gym. One of my best friends has recent passed his course to become a personal trainer so I thought I would test his knowledge and expertise out by letting him give me a legs session at the gym. All I can say now is that I regret it immensely. The session was on Monday and now on Thursday my legs still absolutely cane. Walking isn't a problem though running and kicking is. Ive looked into it online and the condtion is called DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) and happens after a heavy session of exercise where the muscles have been excessively worked. There is an interesting article about the condition here: [url="http://sportsmedicine.about.com/cs/injuries/a/doms.htm"]'Muscle Pain and Soreness After Exercise - What Is Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness'[/url]. Basically it isn't life threatening but it means I will have to take it easy for 3-7 days until the pain subsides. This isn't as bad as it sounds though because I have been able to work on my passing and can still do upper body workouts. Runs and lower body workouts will have to start again next week though. <div align='center'>[b]----------------------[/b]</div> Any comments or questions will be appreciated! :) [/QUOTE]
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