Keeping players on the pitch: what coaches can do with Chris Jenkins

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You’ve got 90 minutes of training, a match to prepare for and a few players carrying knocks. How much can you realistically do to reduce the risk of injury?

Dan Cottrell talks to chartered physiotherapist Chris Jenkins, known online as The Rugby Injury Physio, about practical changes coaches can make with limited time and resources. Chris brings more than 25 years’ experience, including working as Russia’s head physio at the 2019 Rugby World Cup and with Canada Rugby ,USA women’s rugby, Dragons RFC and London Welsh RFC.

They discuss how short bursts of preparation can fit into your session, what a warm-up might reveal about your players, and why knowing a little about their injury history matters. There’s also a frank conversation about strapping, spotting players who aren’t recovering, and creating an environment where they feel able to tell you something is wrong.

Plus, do players really need protein shakes, and is pizza after a match such a bad idea?

Chris also introduces his book, Rugby Injury Prevention and Return to Play, which brings together practical advice on reducing injury risk, rehabilitation and returning to rugby.

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