Coaches' Course: Junior Development

Who Should Attend?

A five-day course for school coaches and coaches who coach teenage players. This course runs alongside our Junior Development Players' Course for promising rugby players aged 13 to 15 years.

Course Overview

• You will have the opportunity to interact with the coaches and players on the course applying skills and techniques learnt, taking part in discussions and asking questions.
• You will be provided with a framework to identify talent, increase your positional knowledge, analyse performance and design a strategy and game plan.
• Our specialist coaches will work in mini unit situations with players on the Junior Development Course and you will have the opportunity to observe and interact with these specialists during this time. You will also focus on the areas of coaching you wish to develop further.
• IRANZ also employs specialists in rugby specific conditioning, individual and team skills, mental toughness and nutrition and injury prevention. You will have the opportunity to learn from and interact with these experts during the course. This course will provide you with solid knowledge, different perspectives and a challenging and interactive environment.
• The cosmopolitan mix of coaches we have on each course creates an infectious and highly stimulating environment and a sharing of ideas that benefit all. IRANZ aims to provide a service to those in rugby who wish to upskill and achieve and will provide the steps to help coaches and players on their way.

Course Outline

• Planning the Season - the Rugby Programme
• Rugby Specific Conditioning
• Designing a Strategy and Game Plan
• Skill Development
• Continuity and Basic Patterns
• Sequencing from Set Piece
• Individual and team skills
• Scrum and the Tight Five (front row alignment, locks, loose forwards)
• Kick offs and Mauls
• Lineouts (procuring the ball, lifting and support)
• Creation and Exploitation of Space
• Back attack
• Back defence
• Counter attack
• Mental toughness
• Nutrition
• Analysing performance and remedial coaching

Coaching Staff

Course tutors will include:

Course Fees

NZ$2,200
50% deposit on acceptance of application.
Balance of 50% due four weeks prior to course start date.
Translation service available at additional cost.

Course fees include:

• Accommodation and all meals.

Please note: Cancellation four weeks prior to commencement of course will incur a penalty fee of 20% of the course fee. Cancellation within two weeks of course commencement is non-refundable.

Junior Development Coaches' Course Timetable

Monday 7 to Friday 11 July 2008

Registration Form