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Level 3 Papers

The Australian Rugby Union conducts Level III programs for Coaches.  One of the requirements for this program is that each participant completes a major project on an agreed topic.  This page contains links to major projects completed by program participants over recent years.  These documents require Adobe Acrobat reader. Click on the topic to show the papers available.

 

Attack

Attack in General Play D Ryan 2011
How the ELV's have impacted the Backs A Scotney 2008
Constructing Backline Attack S Fraser 2007
How to Attack Effectively R Saunders 2007
Blindside Winger Involvements C Robberds 2007
Linebreak Analysis J Gilmore 2006
Alternate Backline Structure B Thomson 2006
If We pass Left, then Attack Right K Harron 2002
Counter Attack - a Story of Missed Opportunities B Hunter 2002

Defence

The Pros & Cons of different defensive systems C Wilson 2011
Defence B Melrose  2003
Penetrating an Inside Shoulder Defence D Hill  2001
Defence Pattern J Walker 2000
Breaking Defences G Townsend  1999

Restarts - Scrum, Line Out & Kick Starts

The Building blocks of a successful scrum E Prinsloo 2011
Lineout Practices O Finegan 2011
Winning Lineouts P Callanan 2008
Kick Restart Structures D Edwards 2007
The "Core" to Successful Scrummaging D Hanham 2007
Tight Five Scrummaging M Bell 2005
Controlling the eccentric forces of a lineout throw T Cole 2003
The Attacking Scrum A Baker 2002
Scrums - have we got it right? A Beattie 2002
Lineouts N Holman 2002

Tackle Contest

The Jackal DJ Cahill 2011
The Importance of the Long Place B Gallagher 2011
Offloading D Enfantie 2011
Advantage line Jackal V Boss M Caputo 2011
The Affects of Inertia on the Contact Area T Matson 2008
Laying the Egg J Southwell 2001

Ruck & Maul

Key Factors Influencing Quick Ruck Ball M Kaye 2005
Mauling M Ryan 2003

Kicking

Kickoff - Part 1 M Lucas 2011
Kickoff Stats - Part 2 M Lucas 2011
Kickoff Stats 2 - Part 3 M Lucas 2011
How Rugby Can Benefit from Improved Kicking Technique I Fowler 2005
Kicking not for the sake of it E Wayling 2003
Successful goal kicking using visualisation & routines B Wood 2001

Sports Science

It's not all about Game Sense M Crank 2011
Preparing Rugby Players for Competition in Hot and Humid conditions D Roberson 2008 
Core Skills P Carozza 2004
Training Techniques M Doyle 2004
Improving Visual Awareness P Verrell 2004
The fast feet & agility program as a component in coaching rugby union A Cole 2002
Maximising the effectiveness & transfer of training to performance in rugby N Leah  2002
Maximising sports performance in the future R McIntosh 2002
A Coaching Philosophy V Tyson  2002
A Coaching Philosophy (Part B) V Tyson 2002
Fast Feet - A necessity for all players S Hedger 2001
Analysing physiological responses S Phillpotts 2001
How is rugby fitness testing applied in the HKRU & how it relates to the game D Herewini 2000
Pysch for Rugby A Eddy 1998
Balance and Stability P Koen 1998

Decision Making

Playing What You see M McGoldrick 2008
Decision Making During Phase Play H Bowen 2008
Decision Making G Tong 2007
Decision Making: How to Periodise M Grimison 2006
Coaching Decision Making J Dunn 2004
Decision Making J Ross  2001
Developing tactical decision makers D Bond 2000

Support & Continuity

Maintaining Continuity J Hodges 2008
Support Plays C Jeffs 2005
Implementing linear support A Tranent 2003

General Play

Offloading D Enfantie 2011
Clearing Pass C Leseberg 2007
Halfback Play C Hawkings 2005
Training Principles for General Play Attack S Bowen 2004
Coaching General Play D Emtage 2001

Coaching, Technical & Tactical

Clearing Pass T Rapp 2011
Halfback passing - a Framework S Pinder 2011
Getting over the advantage line S Woodhouse 2011
Attacking from own half - Risky E Mejia 2011
Questioning for Intelligent Performance C Marshall 2008
Player Management  J Philpot 2008
Role of the Coach in a Losing Streak M Allen  2007
Training for Dynamic Phase Plan B Loag 2006
Empowerment Coaching C Jones 2006
Lateral Passing D Meehan 2005
Are We Coaching Skills or Coaching for Results? J Mulvihill 2005
Utility Players P Brown 2004
Little Men V Big Men J Sano 2004
The Physical Education Teacher as Coach C Pain 2002
The Role of the Club Coach/Manager P Shepherd 2002
Skills Drills and Their Impact on Rugby P Mills 2000
What Makes a Good Coach? R Reynolds 2000

Other Topics

Stress R Murdoch 2011
Player Coach relationships R van Zyl 2011
It's not all about Game Sense M Crank 2011
Clearing Pass C Leseberg 2007
Halfback Play C Hawkings 2005
Training Principles for General Play Attack S Bowen 2004
Coaching General Play D Emtage 2001
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