Beginners Rugby Coaching

This course is designed for teachers who are new to coaching rugby or training sessions. It also serves as a useful refresher for those looking to update their approach. The course focuses on the practical aspects of planning and running effective coaching sessions, introducing a variety of techniques and engaging practice methods. Emphasis is placed on modern coaching strategies and straightforward, creative activities.

• Understanding and coaching core skills
• Building the skill set for young players
• The contact area and ways to practise it
• Safe scrummaging
• Designing practices quickly that match your needs and your team's needs
• Engaging players of all abilities in the session
• Training games that the players will want to come back to every week
• How to layer a skill from week to week, building on the same activity
• Getting the easy parts of refereeing right to give you confidence
• Managing as a referee in real time by knowing what’s important
• Creating a meaningful game through player-aware refereeing