Sidestep
About us
At Sidestep, we offer a holistic and individualized approach to athletic assessment and development, focusing on three key areas: Lifestyle Assessment, Physical Assessment, and Mental Assessment. Our philosophy recognizes that success in sports, particularly rugby, relies on the harmonious balance of mental and physical capabilities. We firmly believe that the brain and emotions play a significant role, constituting 80% of an athlete's performance, while the body contributes the remaining 20%.
World-Class Coaching and Therapists:
Our organization boasts some of the best coaches, including international, national, and provincial-level experts, as well as highly skilled therapists. These professionals are equipped to address any shortcomings or areas for improvement identified through our assessments. We offer a well-rounded support system to ensure athletes' growth and development.
1. Lifestyle Assessment:
Our Lifestyle Assessment aims to understand each athlete's unique background, upbringing, and personal circumstances. We recognize that young athletes face critical decisions about their futures, and these choices often extend beyond the realm of sports. By examining an athlete's lifestyle, we help build a comprehensive profile that considers various aspects of their life, ensuring a balanced upbringing, preventing early burnout, and providing the foundation for their full potential development.
2. Physical Assessment:
We conduct a rigorous Physical Assessment that includes a SPACE (Speed, Agility, Cardio, Endurance) Test. This assessment helps determine an athlete's physical potential and areas for improvement. We acknowledge that an athlete's body can be developed only up to a certain point, and therefore, we aim to optimize their physical attributes. With the right program and direction, we fast-track skill development to harness their full potential in rugby and beyond.
Investing in the Future:
By encouraging your child to play rugby and participating in our assessment program, you're not only giving them a competitive advantage in sports but also nurturing their overall growth. In today's highly competitive world, the line between success and failure is razor-thin. Therefore, investing in our youth's future is paramount. We are committed to empowering young athletes to reach their full potential, on and off the rugby field.
Comprehensive Athlete Profiles:
When athletes register with us, we create comprehensive profiles that capture their data and insights from our assessments. These profiles serve as valuable tools for various purposes, such as scholarship applications, school or university placements, or potential professional contracts. Our team includes a lawyer specializing in International Sport Contract Law, ready to provide assistance if athletes intend to sign contracts with local or international clubs.
3. Mental Assessment:
Mental Assessment is a core component of our services. We evaluate an athlete's Practical Intelligence Classification and brain quadrant domination. Recognizing that rugby is as much a mental game as it is physical, we help athletes understand where their natural talents lie. This knowledge assists in determining the most suitable position for them on the field, enhances their skill development, and prepares them for potential provincial, national, or even professional opportunities. Additionally, our Mental Assessment offers insights into career choices and personality understanding, both within and outside the rugby milieu.
The Game of Rugby
Explanation for Youth Players (Simple Version)
•The goal of rugby is to get the ball to the other team's end of the field to score points by touching it down.
•Players pass the ball backwards to keep it moving forward.
•You must follow the rules about where you stand and how you catch or kick the ball.
•When tackled, the ball must be let go so others can play it.
•Safety is very important, so we use special rules for younger players to keep the game fun and safe.
Positional Play
In rugby union, a sport renowned for its physicality, strategy, and collective prowess, the 15-man team is a harmonious blend of distinct positions, each with a specialized role and function. The team is divided into two main groups: the forwards, who form the scrum and engage in the close-quarters battles, and the backs, who orchestrate the team's attacking movements with speed and finesse. The forwards, numbered 1 to 8, include props, hookers, locks, and flankers, each contributing unique skills in set pieces, breakdowns, and open play. On the other hand, the backs, numbered 9 to 15, encompass the scrum-half, fly-half, centers, wingers, and fullback, forming the creative and dynamic aspect of the team. This intricate symphony of positions and their corresponding roles is essential in crafting a cohesive and effective rugby unit, where each player's contribution is pivotal to the team's success on the field.
Loosehead Prop (1):
Role: Provides stability in the scrum on the left side.
Function: Engages in scrums, supports ball carriers, and contributes to rucks and mauls.
Hooker (2):
Role: Throws the ball into the lineout and is a key part of the scrum.
Function: Accurate lineout throws, effective scrummaging, and active in open play.
Tight head Prop (3):
Role: Provides stability in the scrum on the right side.
Function: Engages in scrums, supports ball carriers, and contributes to rucks and mauls.
Locks/Second Row (4-5):
Role: Main targets in lineouts, provide power in scrums, and often act as ball carriers.
Function: Secure possession in lineouts, provide strength in scrums, and contribute to rucks and mauls.
Blindside Flanker (6):
Role: Typically, larger and more physical, often involved in set-piece plays.
Function: Disrupt opposition possession, secure turnovers, and support in both attack and defense.
Openside Flanker (7):
Role: Specialized in winning turnovers and disrupting the opposition's play.
Function: Quick and agile, focused on breakdowns, tackling, and securing turnovers.
Number Eight (8):
Role: Typically, the primary ball carrier in the forward pack.
Function: Breaks from the scrum, gains ground with ball in hand, and supports in both attack and defense.
Scrum-half (9):
Role: Connects forwards and backs, often the key playmaker from set pieces.
Function: Distributes quick, accurate passes, controls the tempo of the game, and initiates attacking plays.
Fly-half (10):
Role: Main playmaker, responsible for decision-making in attack.
Function: Executes tactical kicking, distributes the ball to create opportunities, and often leads the team in open play.
Inside Centre (12):
Role: Combines playmaking and hard running.
Function: Distributes, creates gaps, and provides a powerful running option in midfield.
Outside Centre (13):
Role: Defensive anchor in the backline, often a strong runner with good tackling abilities.
Function: Defends against opposition attacks, runs strategic lines in attack, and supports both wingers and fullback.
Wingers (11-14):
Role: Fast and agile players, often the primary finishers in attacking plays.
Function: Score tries, finish attacking moves, and cover their respective areas in defense.
Fullback (15):
Role: The last line of defense, often involved in counter-attacks.
Function: Reads the game well, supports wingers in defense, and provides a deep kicking option.
Each player's role is interconnected, and effective teamwork relies on the seamless coordination of forwards and backs. This breakdown provides a general overview, and individual players may have variations in their roles based on team strategy and playing style.
Positional Play
In rugby union, a sport renowned for its physicality, strategy, and collective prowess, the 15-man team is a harmonious blend of distinct positions, each with a specialized role and function. The team is divided into two main groups: the forwards, who form the scrum and engage in the close-quarters battles, and the backs, who orchestrate the team's attacking movements with speed and finesse. The forwards, numbered 1 to 8, include props, hookers, locks, and flankers, each contributing unique skills in set pieces, breakdowns, and open play. On the other hand, the backs, numbered 9 to 15, encompass the scrum-half, fly-half, centers, wingers, and fullback, forming the creative and dynamic aspect of the team. This intricate symphony of positions and their corresponding roles is essential in crafting a cohesive and effective rugby unit, where each player's contribution is pivotal to the team's success on the field.
Loosehead Prop (1):
Role: Provides stability in the scrum on the left side.
Function: Engages in scrums, supports ball carriers, and contributes to rucks and mauls.
Hooker (2):
Role: Throws the ball into the lineout and is a key part of the scrum.
Function: Accurate lineout throws, effective scrummaging, and active in open play.
Tight head Prop (3):
Role: Provides stability in the scrum on the right side.
Function: Engages in scrums, supports ball carriers, and contributes to rucks and mauls.
Locks/Second Row (4-5):
Role: Main targets in lineouts, provide power in scrums, and often act as ball carriers.
Function: Secure possession in lineouts, provide strength in scrums, and contribute to rucks and mauls.
Blindside Flanker (6):
Role: Typically, larger and more physical, often involved in set-piece plays.
Function: Disrupt opposition possession, secure turnovers, and support in both attack and defense.
Openside Flanker (7):
Role: Specialized in winning turnovers and disrupting the opposition's play.
Function: Quick and agile, focused on breakdowns, tackling, and securing turnovers.
Number Eight (8):
Role: Typically, the primary ball carrier in the forward pack.
Function: Breaks from the scrum, gains ground with ball in hand, and supports in both attack and defense.
Scrum-half (9):
Role: Connects forwards and backs, often the key playmaker from set pieces.
Function: Distributes quick, accurate passes, controls the tempo of the game, and initiates attacking plays.
Fly-half (10):
Role: Main playmaker, responsible for decision-making in attack.
Function: Executes tactical kicking, distributes the ball to create opportunities, and often leads the team in open play.
Inside Centre (12):
Role: Combines playmaking and hard running.
Function: Distributes, creates gaps, and provides a powerful running option in midfield.
Outside Centre (13):
Role: Defensive anchor in the backline, often a strong runner with good tackling abilities.
Function: Defends against opposition attacks, runs strategic lines in attack, and supports both wingers and fullback.
Wingers (11-14):
Role: Fast and agile players, often the primary finishers in attacking plays.
Function: Score tries, finish attacking moves, and cover their respective areas in defense.
Fullback (15):
Role: The last line of defense, often involved in counter-attacks.
Function: Reads the game well, supports wingers in defense, and provides a deep kicking option.
Each player's role is interconnected, and effective teamwork relies on the seamless coordination of forwards and backs. This breakdown provides a general overview, and individual players may have variations in their roles based on team strategy and playing style.
In rugby union, a sport renowned for its physicality, strategy, and collective prowess, the 15-man team is a harmonious blend of distinct positions, each with a specialized role and function. The team is divided into two main groups: the forwards, who form the scrum and engage in the close-quarters battles, and the backs, who orchestrate the team's attacking movements with speed and finesse. The forwards, numbered 1 to 8, include props, hookers, locks, and flankers, each contributing unique skills in set pieces, breakdowns, and open play. On the other hand, the backs, numbered 9 to 15, encompass the scrum-half, fly-half, centers, wingers, and fullback, forming the creative and dynamic aspect of the team. This intricate symphony of positions and their corresponding roles is essential in crafting a cohesive and effective rugby unit, where each player's contribution is pivotal to the team's success on the field.
Loosehead Prop (1):
Role: Provides stability in the scrum on the left side.
Function: Engages in scrums, supports ball carriers, and contributes to rucks and mauls.
Hooker (2):
Role: Throws the ball into the lineout and is a key part of the scrum.
Function: Accurate lineout throws, effective scrummaging, and active in open play.
Tight head Prop (3):
Role: Provides stability in the scrum on the right side.
Function: Engages in scrums, supports ball carriers, and contributes to rucks and mauls.
Locks/Second Row (4-5):
Role: Main targets in lineouts, provide power in scrums, and often act as ball carriers.
Function: Secure possession in lineouts, provide strength in scrums, and contribute to rucks and mauls.
Blindside Flanker (6):
Role: Typically, larger and more physical, often involved in set-piece plays.
Function: Disrupt opposition possession, secure turnovers, and support in both attack and defense.
Openside Flanker (7):
Role: Specialized in winning turnovers and disrupting the opposition's play.
Function: Quick and agile, focused on breakdowns, tackling, and securing turnovers.
Number Eight (8):
Role: Typically, the primary ball carrier in the forward pack.
Function: Breaks from the scrum, gains ground with ball in hand, and supports in both attack and defense.
Scrum-half (9):
Role: Connects forwards and backs, often the key playmaker from set pieces.
Function: Distributes quick, accurate passes, controls the tempo of the game, and initiates attacking plays.
Fly-half (10):
Role: Main playmaker, responsible for decision-making in attack.
Function: Executes tactical kicking, distributes the ball to create opportunities, and often leads the team in open play.
Inside Centre (12):
Role: Combines playmaking and hard running.
Function: Distributes, creates gaps, and provides a powerful running option in midfield.
Outside Centre (13):
Role: Defensive anchor in the backline, often a strong runner with good tackling abilities.
Function: Defends against opposition attacks, runs strategic lines in attack, and supports both wingers and fullback.
Wingers (11-14):
Role: Fast and agile players, often the primary finishers in attacking plays.
Function: Score tries, finish attacking moves, and cover their respective areas in defense.
Fullback (15):
Role: The last line of defense, often involved in counter-attacks.
Function: Reads the game well, supports wingers in defense, and provides a deep kicking option.
Each player's role is interconnected, and effective teamwork relies on the seamless coordination of forwards and backs. This breakdown provides a general overview, and individual players may have variations in their roles based on team strategy and playing style.
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