introduction to coaching development programme youths & minis
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Introduction toIntroduction toCoaching Development ProgrammeCoaching Development Programme
Youths & MinisYouths & Minis
Youths & Mini Structure
ChairmanYouths &
Mini Rugby
CoachingCo-ordinator
YouthsCo-ordinator
Recruitment&
Retention
MinisHead Coaches
(U7-U12)
YouthsHead Coaches
(U13-U16)
Our Approach – “APE”
• An coaching system that is– Appropriate– Professional, and;– Effective
• For the– Game & Team– Player, and;– Coach
Game & Team
PlayerCoach
The Game/Team
• Exciting and skilled
• A go-forward/running game
• Adaptive game allowing players express themselves and play to their strengths
The Player
• Knowledgeable and intelligent
• Responds quickly and appropriately
• Has self belief and fulfils potential
• Performs his skills to a high standard
The Coach
• A clear communicator
• Has age appropriate knowledge of all aspects of the game
• Is respected by players
• Allows players to maximise potential and performance
How Do We Do It?
• There is a need to standardise the approach to coaching and ensure a continuity of approach
• Develop effective coaching system for youths and minis– General Movement of Play (i.e. what we do and
where we are in open play)
• Develop and catalogue age specific drills– Ball Handling– Contact– General Play
• Monitor progress
• Assess coaching technique – “develop the skill not the drill”
• Address shortfalls
• Develop a mini to youth transition programme
• Monitor talent and potential
Ball Handling
Contact
General Play
Example
• The following are the standards that could be expected of a player at U12 at season end
•Catch and pass to both sides
•Be stronger and more accurate to favourite side
•Tackle with either shoulder
•Be stronger on favourite side when under pressure
•Have knowledge of most key factors
•Has ball in two hands
•Understands need to protect ball (“body before ball”)
•Low body position and good foot placement
•Better on one shoulder
Ball Handling Tackle Body Contact
Coaching Sessions
• Planned– Coaches know the plan!!– Resources assigned– Stations set
• Disciplined– Speak to players beforehand– Set the standard that is expected
• Skill focussed• Strong Emphasis on ball handling/passing
Typical U12 Coaching Session
Area Activity Time
Warm Up Stretching & Ball Handling 15
Drill (Passing) “Depth Charging” 15
Drill (Rucking) “Go with the Flow” 15
Conditioned Game Incorporate skills learnt – stop/start – challenge and question players
20
Warm Down Helps prevent muscle soreness and
break downs by-products of exercise
5
Team Talk Focus on key learning 2
Summary
• Continue to develop our minis and youths coaches
• Set standards
• Support each other