Coaches Corner
Introduction
‘As part of the Whole Club Seal of Approval (WCSoA) and for the continuing professional development of all coaches at the Club, I have been appointed as the Club Coaching Coordinator with a direct responsibility for all coaching matters across the senior and youth sections. This is a role I am familiar with having previously been a National Coaching Foundation Tutor – ‘coaching coaches to be better coaches’ and having written a number of published modules on coaching and coach development as a lecturer in Sports Science.
In my Coaching Coordinator capacity, I have created ‘Coaches Corner’ to provide you with a vast range of coaching resources to help you develop as coaches and for specific use in your coaching sessions. This includes manuals covering set piece and open play, copies of the International Coaching Journal, hyperlinks to useful sites and week-by-week coaching sessions and planners for immediate use. It also includes standardised templates, such as schedules and session planners, which I would like us as a Club to all use.
Outside of this, it is also important that you receive feedback on your coaching and to this end; I will be arranging and carrying out coaching observations to evaluate your current coaching performance and to provide feedback to help you to focus on any areas for improvement. I would also like to make myself available as a useful resource and hope that you will contact me if you need to seek advice or have any coaching issues you wish to discuss. Periodically, I will also be arranging a number of coaching workshops where I can disseminate important information and share good practice throughout the Club. In time, I would also like to develop a forum/blog, where specific coaching issues can be discussed.
I hope you find ‘Coaches Corner a useful addition, which will enhance your experience of coaching at MFC. As a Club coach, you will get automatic membership to Coaches Corner, which will be password protected, so that only MFC coaches have access. To become a member, please contact me and I will issue you with your ID.’
Andy Golding
Coaching Coordinator
PS: If you come across any websites or downloads that you have found useful then please forward the links for inclusion in the “Coaches Corner” library.
Useful Links
Coaching & Laws Information
| http://www.irbcoaching.com/ | Top tips from the IRB’s senior coaches |
| http://www.rugbytactics.com/index.php | Online resource for rugby players and coaches |
| www.BetterRugbyCoaching.com | Free archive of coaching tips and advice |
| www.rfu.com | RFU official website |
| www.rfu.com/coach | Coaching resources |
| www.rfu.com/proficiencyaward | RFU proficiency awards |
| www.rfu.com/virtualadvisor | Health and Safety and Insurance Information |
| www.rfu.com/regulations | The Welfare in Young People in Rugby Booklet |
| www.rfu.com/health | Medical and Welfare Advice |
| www.kentrugby.org | Official Kent RFU website |
| www.tagrugbyevents.org | Website designed specifically to promote the game of TAG rugby |
| www.RugbyCoaching.com | Free membership to a range of resources |
| www.rugby-coach.com | A range of downloadable resources (membership required) |
| www.CoachingRugby.com | Animated practice and video sessions. Free weekly Newsletter. |
| www.internationalminirugby.com | Tours, festivals and tournaments |
London South Region Coaching Calendar
The link below contains details of the current RFU Award Course and Non Award Course programme as well as the KCRFU coach education programme enabling you to have up to date information on courses, CPD workshops and other coach education and development opportunities. Please contact the Club Coaching Coordinator – Andy Golding, if you are interested in participating in any of the events/courses
http://www.rfu.com/TakingPart/Coach/FindACourse/LondonSouth
There are also a number of support courses that are available on the Kent website also on www.kentrugby.org click coaching then click courses.
