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

Richardson, Keith

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9781847976116: Coaching Youth Rugby: An Essential Guide for Coaches, Parents and Teachers
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ISBN 10: 1847976115 ISBN 13: 9781847976116
Publisher: The Crowood Press, 2014

Synopsis

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.

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About the Author

Keith Richardson is a Level 4 RFU coach and was editor of the RFU Technical Journal. Keith's previous book, The Rugby Coaching Manual, was shortlisted for the British Sports Book Awards in 2011.

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Publisher
The Crowood Press
Publication date
2014
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1847976115
ISBN 13 
9781847976116
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
160
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