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Getting started for coaches
This guide is the fastest way to understand how a coach should begin using RugbyCodex.
Start with the right mindset
RugbyCodex is strongest when you treat it as a coaching workflow, not just a place to store video.
The main job is not simply uploading footage. The main job is creating clear reviewed context around the moments that matter.
A simple first path
1. Start with one match and one review theme
Do not try to prove everything in the first session.
Pick one match and go in with a clear focus such as:
- defensive spacing
- kick chase
- breakdown decisions
- attack shape
That gives your review more signal and makes the clips easier to reuse later.
2. Review in segments
Break the footage into the moments you actually want people to learn from.
Smaller, cleaner segments make it easier to:
- explain the clip
- compare similar moments
- build playlists later
3. Add strong narration
Your narration should say:
- what happened
- who or what unit was involved
- what the result was
- why it mattered
This is one of the most important habits in RugbyCodex because it shapes how useful the downstream outputs become.
4. Use Match Hub to find the strongest evidence
Once the review layer is in place, use match-level views to:
- identify the moments worth revisiting
- understand where momentum shifted
- find clusters of important activity
- support a player or unit conversation with better evidence
5. Turn the best clips into teaching
Use playlists, watch pages, and coaching feedback to make the lesson easier to share with players.
The goal is to move from:
- reviewed clips
- to a clear message
- to repeatable teaching
A strong first-week outcome
You are on the right track if you can do these three things well:
- create clean segments
- leave useful narration
- build one focused teaching sequence from the best clips
Common mistakes to avoid
- uploading footage and stopping there
- making segments too broad
- writing vague narrations
- treating match-level views like the only truth instead of a guide back to the footage