PHYSICAL PREPARATION FOR RUGBY LEAGUE

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PHYSICAL PREPARATIONFOR RUGBY LEAGUE
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ENERGY SYSTEMS

• Anaerobic
• ATP-CP
• Lactic
• Aerobic
• When rugby players perform these high-intensity
  activities, their anaerobic systems provide the
  required energy, while the aerobic system
  predominates during the low-intensity activities.
  
• http//www.pponline.co.uk/encyc/rugby-energy-trai
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COMPONENTS OF FITNESS

• Strength
• Endurance / Stamina
• Speed
• Power
• Agility
• Balance co-ordination
• All Rugby players will require a reasonable level
  of the 6 fitness components.

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STRENGTH

• Measured by 1RM
• Consider training age
• Duration of workout
• Reps and sets
• Strength

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SPEED

• Reaction time
• Acceleration
• Max speed
• Speed endurance
• Intensity

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POWER

• Speed - strength continuum
• Reps and sets
• Development and maintenance

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POWER

• Contrast loading
• Plyometrics
• Isokinetics
• Medicine balls

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ENDURANCE

• Continuous
• Fartlek
• Interval ( short / long )

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AGILITY

• Ability to change direction
• speed
• Drills
• Duration of drills
• Positional requirements

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BALANCE / CO-ORDINATION

• Injury prevention
• Between muscle groups
• Proprioception
• Unstable environments
• Timing of drills

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FLEXIBILITY

• Static
• Dynamic
• Ballistic
• Repetition

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FLEXIBILITY

• Measurement (sit and reach?)
• Examine for weaknesses
• hamstrings
• hip flexors
• groin

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