Rugby 8th grade Project

By lane Austin

In September I started fall rugby season I was out of shape and hadn’t practiced or

played rugby in months I worked on running more and getting

open/catching the ball

September

This month I worked my tackling because I was tackling high, and that’s not as effective as tackling low in rugby.

I also had a few games and worked on my scoring.

October

I had a couple more rugby games I worked more on tackling more and better I ran more to get my cardio in good shape

November

Rugby season ends. I had no practice in rugby during December

I focused on staying in the shape I was and also improving it

I ran more because I wasn’t getting the regular workout from rugby practice

December

I started high school season near the end of the month

High school season is 15s rugby instead of 7s

I worked on keeping up

January

I continued in High school 15s rugby I learn new techniques and positions for 15s

rugby. I also practice my tackling and running

February

I work on my speed and agility High school season ends in mid-March Keep running and working out

March

Spring/Fall rugby 7s season starts I am better than before I practice on conditioning and getting in

better shape for our first game in May (17th) rather than tackling

April

My Goal was to improve on rugby I wanted to be better at running I needed to be a better tackler Improve in gameplay I wanted to be in better shape

My Goal

Have I met my goal?

Yes, I have met my goal.

I am faster I can run for longer distances at a time

I am better at running

I tackle the better I tackle more

I am now a better tackler

I am better at strategy It’s easier to catch the ball I know where to go, how to get there, and

what I do once I get there.

I have improved on my gameplay

I am stronger I am faster and more agile I have better endurance

I am in better shape

Growth over the year in tackling

September October November December January February March April May0

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Average Number of Successful Tackles in a Game

Missing practices Gaps between rugby seasons Staying in shape between seasons High school season and 15s rugby (January) Conditioning

Difficulties and Obstacles

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"How to Work out the Pecs." WikiHow. Wikipedia, n.d. Web. Oct. 2014.

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I also visited and used/talked to my mentor/coach, Chad Austin on these dates: August 20, 22, 24, 27, and 29, 2013 September 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 19, 24, 26, and 28, 2013 October 1, 3, 5, 8, 12, 15, 17, 22, 24, and 26, 2013 November 2, 5, 7, 9, 14, 19, 21, and 23, 2013 December 10, 12, and 5, 2013 January 14, 16, 21, 23, and 30, 2014 February 1, 4, 6, 11, 13, and 15, 2014 March 4, 6, 11, 13, and 18, 2014 April 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 15, and 17, 2014

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