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billio155":2vfkluou said:You can compete all you want, but it's more than that. If I have a bunch of players show up at my practice who need to learn more about rugby and tell them to go out there and compete, but teach them nothing, than the finished product is just going to be a bunch of aggressive players who don't know how to play the sport properly. I just think the coaching up of players on this team is overlooked. After all, our best unit is our secondary and guess who started out as a secondary coach? Pete.
I just wanted to stack onto this comment. You are 100% right - but one thing that is missing from overzealous Rugby players is the full meaning of "Always Compete" - it means to embody the concept of true competition. That feeds on all levels - as a person, as a player, as a learner. One thing that is abundantly true concept I gleaned from his book: If I compete with myself at all times, it really doesn't matter who lines up against me. I know the standard I set for myself will be higher than his standard. I know I will win because of it.