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Johnny Zhang - Mental Preparation for Rugby

Johnny Zhang explains how he prepares for a big game.

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How Gloucester academy prepare for matches

See how the Gloucester academy manager prepares his squad prior to an academy fixture. The warm up includes lots of games, stretching and unit skills with a gradual increase in intensity

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Premiership academy - Match Preparations

A look inside the changing room and how a Premiership academy squad prepares for a top clash. Have things changed?

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Harlequins Academy - Warm-Up

The warm-up is an essential part of training and match preparation. Here's an example from Harlequins Academy on how to prepare for a handling session.

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Northampton Saints - Academy Champions

Get inside the minds of the Saints Academy coaches and how they prepare and plan their rugby programme. This squad won the Premiership Academy final and you can see why with such committed and professional management team.

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Gloucester Warm Up

Coaching is constantly changing and so does the "Warm Up", this clip goes inside the Gloucester academy squad during their end of season finals at the Allinaz stadium. You should find some new ideas

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Saints Academy Warm Up 2015

Saints Academy warm up is similar in approach to other elite squads but has a few interesting variations. Coaches should consider mixing their warm ups occasionally to keep players motivated

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A Player's Responsibility to Prepare

It's not just down to coaches to prepare players for the game. Most of the work must be done by the players themselves, to ensure they are in the best physical and mental condition to perform and learn.

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Worcester Academy - Clearout Techniques

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Worcester Academy - Jackal Technique

Take a look at how they coach the jackal technique at Worcester academy!