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Technical Skills

Our modern multi-disciplinary game of rugby has increasingly become a technical challenge and we are finding that many of the skills must be transferable between positions. The following highlights some of the more intricate disciplines of the game. Collision dominance (with and without the ball), Decision making at Breakdown (with and without the ball), Chop tackle technique, etc.

This section will provide resources to enable coaches and players alike to develop these key areas of the game.

Tactical Awareness

Developing tactical awareness requires in depth knowledge of your team’s strengths. In the professional game these will be in part forward dominated and power based, and reliant on the creation of space and use of pace once space has been identified. The Niko Matawalu academy understand how to set teams up to play. A huge part in all this, is understanding what you are up against (opposition analysis) or a greater awareness of the team and individuals you’re up against – and the tactics they are likely to employ.

The Niko Matawalu Academy provides consultancy for teams who would like help with sessions and/or advice on providing further intelligence on your own team to enhance performances.

Game Understanding

Game management and understanding how to control a match are important elements for young players learning the game of rugby union. So how do we coach it? Niko Matawalu, one of the games most exciting 15’s and 7’s exponents and highly regarded coach/player developers provides ideas as to how you can create conditions for your players to cope with pressure and manage the game.

Players not knowing their roles, not understanding their strengths and work-on’s and overplaying in the wrong areas are a recipe for disaster.

Receive High Quality Feedback

One-on-one coaching places you with exclusive contact to Niko Matawalu who will screen and test current ability to provide a higher level of support and customisation in your 1-2-1 sessions enabling you to maximise your potential. 1-2-1 coaching sessions will allow for a higher degree of flexibility for the player and provide opportunity for accelerated growth in key areas of knowledge, skills and rugby ability.

Niko will provide you with a variety of feedback including some video analysis if relevant.

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Train Together With Niko to Elevate Your Game

At our Rugby Training Academy, under the expert guidance of ex-professional player Niko Matawalu, you will experience an unparalleled elevation in your rugby game.

Niko, with his rich legacy as a dynamic and strategic playmaker, brings a wealth of professional experience and a deep understanding of the game’s intricacies. His tailored coaching approach focuses on enhancing your technical skills, tactical knowledge, and overall game awareness.

By learning from Niko, you’ll gain unique insights and advanced techniques that have been honed at the highest levels of competition. Whether you’re aiming to refine your passing, improve your agility, or develop a sharper game sense, Niko’s mentorship will push you to new heights and transform your potential into on-field excellence.

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Specific Techniques You Can Learn

Handling

Passing

Kicking

Movement

Strength

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Combining Education and Rugby Development

The Niko Matawalu Academy affords the unique opportunity to combine education and rugby development providing a pathway to achieving your very best meaningful and set goals. Collaborations will allow for easy access to BUCS Rugby, local league, Championship Club Rugby and, Welsh Premiership Rugby.

The structure and personnel of the Niko Matawalu Rugby Academy developed and progressed since the summer 2022. It has been revamped by industry experts who have plied their trade at the very top of the game for many years since the game has become professional. This vibrant and exciting rugby academy utilises facilities such as the incredible University of South Wales facility accessible to all Niko Matawalu Academy players at the Sport Park Campus no matter what level they play at which is testament to a meaningfully structured forward-thinking academy tailored to work with aspiring young players of all ages and abilities.

Personnel around the academy provision have developed a professional coaching management group, a professional Strength and Conditioning (S&C) coaching set up and through good managerial practices, a horizontal coaching team including a wealth of experts in positions of daily support who have clarity regarding their roles and responsibilities. This has been achieved in all the required silos of our modern multidisciplinary game to support academy members.

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