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PHYSICAL PREPARATION FOR RUGBY LEAGUE. 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.
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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-training-15
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.
STRENGTH • Measured by 1RM • Consider training age • Duration of workout • Reps and sets Strength
SPEED • Reaction time • Acceleration • Max speed • Speed endurance • Intensity
POWER • Speed - strength continuum • Reps and sets • Development and maintenance
POWER • Contrast loading • Plyometrics • Isokinetics • Medicine balls
ENDURANCE • Continuous • Fartlek • Interval ( short / long )
AGILITY • Ability to change direction • speed • Drills • Duration of drills • Positional requirements
BALANCE / CO-ORDINATION • Injury prevention • Between muscle groups • Proprioception • Unstable environments • Timing of drills
FLEXIBILITY • Static • Dynamic • Ballistic • Repetition
FLEXIBILITY • Measurement (sit and reach?) • Examine for weaknesses • hamstrings • hip flexors • groin