Rugby: Steps to Success [Paperback]

Tony Biscombe (Author), Peter Drewett (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2, 1997 | Series: Steps to Success

Rugby: Steps to Success is loaded with all the fundamentals, position-specific techniques, and key tactics needed to be a winner in rugby union competition. Authors from England's Rugby Football Union provide the expert instruction and special insights for getting an edge on an opponent.

This complete instructional book includes sections covering:

- ball handling, passing, and receiving;
- kicking;
- tackling and contact;
- player positions--front five, middle five, and back five; and
- tactics and strategies.

With its 73 drills and 176 illustrations, Rugby: Steps to Success is the sport's perfect practice and learning tool. Step-by-step, players will develop and refine basic individual skills, then move on to execute intermediate-level team tactics.

Part of the highly popular Steps to Success Series, this book teaches the essentials needed to compete and win.

Editorial Reviews

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""An extremely well documented book, with systemic steps to develop rugby -An invaluable resource for the developing rugby coach and supporter.""
Les Cusworth
Assistant Coach, England Rugby Union Team

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"An extremely well documented book, with systemic steps to develop rugby -An invaluable resource for the developing rugby coach and supporter."

Les Cusworth
Assistant Coach, England Rugby Union Team

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics; 1 edition (October 2, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0880115092
• ISBN-13: 978-0880115094
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,566,193 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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40 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Rugby: Steps to Success, April 30, 2000

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Monica VanBuskirk - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rugby: Steps to Success (Paperback)

This book is incredibly organized. It begins with basic skills, includes drills, troubleshooting in the drills, mistakes usually made, how to correct them, and how to tell if you're doing things right. Each chapter builds on what is learned before and gets into more and more complex tasks. It's almost like having a coach right there with you. I highly recommend it for any rubgy captain, coach or player.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sticking to the Basics, November 18, 2003

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Frank Yon (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rugby: Steps to Success (Paperback)

This book is great for rugby players of all levels and positions. The chapters are well laid out and offer general instruction and then move on to skills sessions in varying degrees of difficulty. The book gives a great overview on the basics of the game, and winning rugby is all about sticking to the basics.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Single Best Book of Its Kind, April 22, 2010

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T. Bachman (Victoria, BC) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Rugby: Steps to Success - 2nd Edition (Steps to Success Activity Series) (Paperback)

Especially if you are just starting to learn to play rugby, this is the single best book to get. It covers the laws, core skills, offensive and defensive strategies, training, basically everything you need to know, and is laid out perfectly, with engaging, illuminating graphics. It manages to cover everything while being fairly concise and properly sequenced. Indispensable for beginning and intermediate rugby players wishing to improve.