u/Business_Leg_7183

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Student Athlete Building a Digital Playbook

Hey everyone, I’m a college rugby player studying computer science and I’ve been building a free digital rugby playbook platform for coaches and players as a project.

It lets teams create, animate, save, and share rugby plays with players. I recently opened signups and would love feedback from coaches, players, or anyone involved in rugby.

You can check it out here: https://coachableplays.com/signup

Would genuinely appreciate any feedback or ideas from the rugby community.

u/Business_Leg_7183 — 1 day ago

Hey players, would you actually use this?

I’m a student-athlete working on a free tool where your coach can draw up plays and share them with you so you can review them anytime, not just during practice.

Trying to figure out if this is something players would actually open and use.

Coaches, if you’re in here too, I’m looking for a few teams to test it and give feedback.

Sign up:
https://forms.gle/dag5Biz9VfXxEw8LA

Tool link:
https://coachableplays.com/

Just a project, not a business.

u/Business_Leg_7183 — 17 days ago

I started rotating kids every 45–60 seconds instead of waiting for whistles. Total game changer.

At younger ages, shifts get messy. Kids get tired, they forget positioning, and then they chase the puck. Short, consistent shifts fix a lot of that.

What I do:

  • Pre-set lines before the game
  • Call changes on the fly, even if play is live
  • Keep shifts short so energy stays high
  • Make sure every kid knows when they’re up next

Result:

  • Way better spacing
  • Kids actually backcheck
  • Less chaos, more structure

It feels weird at first, especially if you’re used to “wait for a stoppage,” but once the kids get it, the game looks completely different.

Anyone else managing shifts like this or doing something different that works better?

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u/Business_Leg_7183 — 20 days ago