By the end of this course, coaches will have a better understanding of (and material to coach) continuity of possession in the contact area by appropriate and effective support to utilise the ball carrier’s needs and options.

This course will develop the coach’s understanding of the principles of play and how to incorporate these principles into practices while maintaining continuity in attack with ball in hand. The coach will be more effective in assisting players at youth levels to understand the concepts of the contact area and not just contact skills.

The course will also:
• challenge traditional methods of coaching the contact area.
• develop an understanding of high tempo attack and the benefits and dangers.
• explore the repertoire of passing and offloading from the ball carrier.
• explore the repertoire of ball retention skills and use from different breakdown situations, and
• develop the support lines of the attacking players to maximise continuity in attack with the ball in hand.

CPD plays an important part in the development of a coach, and coaches should undertake these courses before, after and alongside attendance at qualification courses. The courses are designed to support coaches with training appropriate to the type of player they are working with. Within rugby union there are five broad categories of player: adult performance, adult participation, talent development, youth and children.

Your Club Coaching Coordinator should be able to recommend a suitable course.

Cost: £15 (incl. VAT)

Date: Wednesday, 13 October, 2010

Venue: Hitchin RFC

For more information and to book on the course, go to the RFU website - click here.