with Dan Cottrell
This is a course for teachers involved in delivering rugby coaching, and refereeing matches and practices for the first time. It will also provide a refresher for teachers wishing to update their coaching. It focuses on the practicalities of organising a coaching session, and introduces a range of techniques and ways to practise them. The emphasis is on modern techniques and simple, imaginative practices. It will include an explanation of key laws and guidance for school referees on managing the matchday environment.
COACHING
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Dan Cottrell has been coaching rugby in schools, clubs, and at representative level for over 30 years. He is head coach of Bristol Schools U18s, performance coach at Bristol Grammar School and a World Rugby coaching and development consultant. He is editor of Rugby Coach Weekly, which has been running since 2003 and has a worldwide following. Dan played first-class rugby for Bristol and Bath and was director of rugby at Cranleigh.
School subscriptions for our webinars give access to up to 5 colleagues from the same school for a discounted rate.
Up to 5 members of staff from your school can join the webinar together, each logging in from their own device, one flat rate covers everyone, rather than booking individually. Your Zoom link will be sent to each participant's email address ahead of the session, so make sure you provide a name and email for everyone who's attending. As with our individual bookings, a recording is available for 48 hours afterwards for anyone who can't make the live session.
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