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We are fortunate enough this season to have the support of some new club sponsors as well as grant funding from Sport England.  This will enable us to put in place an extensive coaching development programme to help us increase the number of qualified coaches and referees, attract new coaches, referees and other volunteers and maximise the training and development opportunities for our young players.  If we are to achieve our objectives this season, it is vital that we all play our part by committing to our own personal development and supporting the activities provided.

 

This training and development programme has been designed by myself in consultation with Carl Nellist (Mini Junior Coaching Co-ordinator) and is intended for all coaches across all age groups.  The training and development sessions will be ‘game sense’ focused and are intended to

 

Provide sufficient training opportunities for all coaches to enable them to gain a sound knowledge of the basic skills appropriate to their age group;

 

Provide coaches and teams with additional continuing support and assistance to help them in the delivery of quality coaching for their team;

 

Increase ‘team training opportunities’ to enable the coaches to put into practice what they have learnt through their own skills sessions;

 

Myself and Carl Nellist will be responsible for the delivery, co-ordination and management of these sessions.  In addition, Carl Nellist will also observe team training sessions, discuss with coaches any individual and team training needs and offer advice and support in identifying how these needs might be addressed.

The sessions will be supplemented by opportunities to put new skills into practice with the help of experienced senior players.  Additionally, throughout the season, we will work with individual teams to identify particular coaching development needs and make the necessary arrangements for these to be effectively addressed be that through attendance on training courses or specific input from ‘specialist’ coaches/players. 

 

For Junior Teams sessions will be on a Tuesday or Thursday evening between 6pm – 7pm when junior teams are scheduled to train.  This will maximise the opportunity for the supporting senior players to be involved in the delivery of training and will ensure that we can provide expert team specific training to meet identified training and development needs for both coaches and players.  The coaching co-ordinator will work with coaches to identify specific training needs and will liaise with the Director of Rugby to ensure that this is provided.

 

For Mini Teams sessions will be organised on a Sunday morning when the fixtures schedule permits.  Sessions will run between 10am – 12 noon as necessary and will involve both coaches and players to ensure maximum opportunity is provided for development.  Again, the coaching co-ordinator will work with teams to identify any particular needs and specific senior players will be used to support team development. 

 

All sessions are intended to supplement the CPD training offered through East Yorkshire RFU. In addition the sessions are designed to help prepare coaches for the RFU coaching qualifications and attendance at these events will be one of the considerations when deciding whether or not to put a coach forward for these RFU courses.

 

Thank you for your continued support.

 

Good luck for the new season.

 

Bash Burdass

Director of Rugby