Coaching Youth Rugby: An Essential Guide for Coaches, Parents and Teachers

An essential guide for all coaches, parents, and teachers of young rugby players, written by an experienced rugby coach This one-stop practical resource will give a new coach everything they need to deliver fun, dynamic, player-centered practice sessions and guidance on how to run a team. Coaches at all levels of the game will find materials and ideas aimed at helping them to formulate simple strategies to suit their level of player ability. Included are lots of practical small-team games and drills; these enable coaches to run active and fun sessions for young players, and help teach fundamental rugby skills, from passing and handling to tackling, kicking, scrum, and lineout. Coaching theories are presented in an uncomplicated and easy-to-understand manner. This guide has been field-tested, and includes age-specific information to help you learn how to communicate with players, parents, other coaches, and officials, to help you manage your team on match days and provide measures for ensuring player safety.