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 Master i/c Rugby at MGS from 1972-1990, Head Coach at Maidstone FC 1972-1980 and Blackheath FC 1980-1984, as well as the Kent Coach from 1985-1988. From 1990 I was employed by the RFU as Coaching Development Manager until my retirement in 2010.

The ‘Coaches Corner’ facility has been created 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 are available for your 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 current coaching performance and to provide feedback to help 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.

I hope you find ‘Coaches Corner a useful addition, which will enhance your experience of coaching at MFC. Reviews from observed sessions will contain generic coaching advice and will be posted, along with other useful articles, in the bottom section of the Coaches Corner.

Des Diamond
Club 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
RFU Regulation 15	Guidelines to RFU Regulation 15: Age Grade Rugby
Respect for the Game	Respect for the Game - Spectators
FA Article	The FA is waking up to how best to develop players - At last!!!
Reflection	Coaching Reflection
Coaching Children	Sports Coach UK Resource Bank
New Rules of Play	New Rules of Play

Reviews & Articles

The password protected section (Coaching Downloads) of Coaches Corner contains articles that have copyright limitations and are not available for open viewing, but can be made available to closed groups such as club coaches.  Additionally, also contained are coaching reviews conducted by the Club Coaching Coordinator with various age groups.  They are here so that all club coaches can learn from both the mistakes and the good practices of all.

Access to the closed area is via Username and Password which can be obtained from the Club Coaching Coordinator

 
Coaching downloads