Complete Conditioning for Rugby (Complete Conditioning for Sports Series) [Paperback]

Dan Luger (Author), Paul Pook (Author)

Book Description

Series: Complete Conditioning for Sports Series | Publication Date: April 8, 2004

Modern rugby requires you to have speed, strength, agility, endurance, and power in order to excel. Few sports demand such diverse physical attributes, and no book so comprehensively addresses how to develop them specifically for the sport—until now!

Complete Conditioning for Rugby features first-hand insights from Dan Luger, English rugby star. Luger teams up with leading strength and conditioning coach Paul Pook to provide the very best in conditioning know-how. They present more than 120 position-specific drills and exercises that will help you excel in any match situation you will face:

-Increase speed and agility to succeed in today's expansive game.

-Build strength to help drive in the tackle and dominate in the ruck or maul.

-Improve endurance to compete to the final whistle.
Survive the rigors of the sport and perform your best with Complete Conditioning for Rugby. You'll find everything you need to get ahead of the pack!

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Paul is a pioneer and very creative in thought and constructive in execution. He will often take the lead in facilitating forums for the enhancement of team dynamics and the achievement of a more cohesive team. Paul is a very driven individual and portrays a huge desire for success and fulfilling potential. I have no hesitation in recommending Paul to your organization as a man who is passionate about rugby and sport in general and who has the skills and commitment to make a difference.”

Andre Vos

Former Springbok Captain

“I do not think I have ever seen a coach able to improvise like Paul did to get the very best out of a squad of rugby players, young and old! An excellent motivator with endless enthusiasm and a very positive outlook.”

Richard Hill

Former England Captain and Director of Rugby Worcester Warriors

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

An integral part of the England set-up and British Lion, Dan Luger plays for top French side Perpignan, following successful seasons with leading London clubs NEC Harlequins and Saracens. He has been described as the most exciting wing and deadliest finisher in European rugby, having scored 23 times for England in appearances. Renowned for his dedication to training, Dan presents speed workshops throughout Europe that are aimed at everyone from serious coaches to young players. He is one of the fittest and fastest men in world rugby.

In 2004 Luger was awarded Member of the Order of the British Empire on the Queen's New Year's Honours List for his services to rugby. Luger was born in London and is currently living in the south of France.

Paul Pook is strength and conditioning coach for NEC Harlequins RFC and has worked with elite athletes in a wide variety of sports, including squash, swimming, track and field, and rowing. Pook is a former professional rugby player and has worked with many of the world's top international players. He is recognized for his innovative approach to sports conditioning. Pook is co-author of The Core Workout and managing director of Fitness 4 Sport Limited. He edits www.fitness4rugby.com, the leading rugby fitness Web site; and he is in training for triathlons and a stage of the Tour de France.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics; 1 edition (April 8, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736052100
• ISBN-13: 978-0736052108
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #384,361 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #31 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Other Team Sports > Rugby

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Complete Conditioning for Rugby, June 21, 2004

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Cheeks (Warsaw, IN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Complete Conditioning for Rugby (Complete Conditioning for Sports Series) (Paperback)

An excellent book for players and coaches alike. Luger and Cook provide drills for individual fitness training as well as multi player drills for practice. Excellent emphasis on overall fitness. A must to every player looking to improve and every coach wanting to make his players better.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Overview, January 9, 2007

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R. D. Jackson Jr. (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Complete Conditioning for Rugby (Complete Conditioning for Sports Series) (Paperback)

Great detail of drills, both for indiviuals and teams. Good overview of how to bring together the overall ideas of rugby-specific fitness. But a little short on specific workout regimines.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for the drills alone, January 9, 2007

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bluwaterbaboon (VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Complete Conditioning for Rugby (Complete Conditioning for Sports Series) (Paperback)

Some of the conditioning things are a little dated, but the sport specific drills are well worth the purchase of this book.