Additional information
by Chris Miles (Author)
The purpose of this book is to provide the player, family, coach, and player's support network with the information needed for positional excellence in the position of Tight-Head Prop (No. 3) in Rugby Union. The objectives of this book are as follows: 1. To provide the reader with an understanding of the natural physical and mental development of young players in the sport of Rugby Union. 2. To explain the demands of Rugby Union and use that information to help guide the player's development. 3. To provide a blueprint for the core conditioning needed to achieve results in the game of Rugby Union. 4. To provide an insight into what selectors and coaches are looking for at a representative level. 5. To provide free access to a professional player development portal, www.developaplayer.com, whereby the player can record and share their Rugby development with friends, family, coaches, sponsors, and selectors.
Author Biography
Chris Miles was born in Wales, UK in 1972 and started playing rugby at the tender age of 4. For the next 20-years he developed into an accomplished player gaining international rugby caps at junior and representative level for his country. A series of career ending injuries led him into coaching where he found his passion over the next 20-years developing rugby players. The author of 15-books covering every position on the field as well as the founder and architect of the Develop A Player rugby development ecosystem, and ambassador for healthy and active kids in the field of sports.
