ouch!
Obviously Mel and Dave are playing for the same team and this equates to a
gang tackle.
John
as for winning the world cup... Are you Australian by any chance?
and as far referees not knowing any thing about the game I wholeheartedly
agree.
----- Original Message -----
From: David Riddell <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2001 9:10 PM
Subject: Re: squatting
> John
>
> I see Mel has posted a far more eloquent and scientific response to your
> comment about squats not being performed on the field but I want my
tuppence
> worth.
>
> So, I could be facetious and ask whether any of your teams have won the
> World Cup - I'll resist the urge.
>
> I would guess from the time-scales you mentioned that when you played
first
> team rugby (as I did at under 20 level ), plyometrics weren't around and
> weight training was generally far less prevalent - we were amateurs after
> all?!?
>
> A highly effective way used by all the top teams in the world is the use
of
> plyometrics or "shock training" including jumping off boxes/stands and
> immediately springing up or forward again ( + numerous variations on this
> theme). This is extremely high intensity training and requires months of
> preparation. Squats are an integral part of the preparation. So yes you're
> right they may not perform squats on the field. But you're wrong if you
> think they don't do them elsewhere.
>
> david riddell
>
> PS What do refs know about the game anyway?
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Sinclair" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2001 2:14 PM
> Subject: Re: squatting
>
>
> > Dave.
> > After eighteen years of first team rugby and three as a coach and then a
> > further two years as a rugby referee.Interposed with two years as the
> > Physiotherapist with two senior professional rugby teams in the United
> > Kingdom..... I have yet to see a rugby player squat on a rugby pitch.
> >
> > My point is that all exercises are task specific.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: David Riddell <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Friday, March 23, 2001 8:14 PM
> > Subject: Re: squatting
> >
> >
> > > ' Why does he need to do squats- cos he's a rugby player and that's
what
> > > they do!! Tell them any different'
> > > ********************************************
> > > Most 'serious' rugby players will progress to pre-plyometric and
perhaps
> > > eventually proper plyometric exercises. The ability to perform
> controlled
> > > squats is an essential part of the preparation in the progession
towards
> > > lower limb plyometrics. Contact Mel Siff for more details
> > >
> > > dave riddell
> > >
>
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