Coaching and Refereeing Kids Rugby
Did you know that the most common reasons why Kids play sport are -
- Its fun
- Its with friends
- It makes them feel good
- It allows them to learn new skills
With this in mind the ARU offers a dedicated program to educate junior rugby volunteers on how to give Kids that play the new TryRugby Kids Pathway, what they want!
Three types of courses are offered - Coaching Kids U6 and U7 Rugby, Coaching Kids U8 to U12 Rugby and Refereeing Kids U8 to U12 Rugby. They all offer the kids rugby volunteer a fresh and exciting introduction to the modified games of the new Kids Pathway.
1. Coaching Kids Rugby - U6 and U7
This 2 hour course aims to provide the coach with the fundamentals of -
- How to coach kids rugby
- How to develop rugby skills
- How to play the modified non-contact game of U6 and U7 Rugby Tag
Click on the images below to access the Under 6 and Under 7 Coaching Manuals.
Component
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Time
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| Introduction |
What kids want |
10mins |
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Roles and responsibilities of junior coaches |
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Teaching sports skills |
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Running a good training session |
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| Technical |
Warm Up |
80mins |
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Core Skills:
Evasion, Catch and pass and Tag
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Individual Skills:
Scrum body shape, Lineout throw, jump and catch, Kicking
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Cool Down |
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| Game Management and Laws |
Game modifications, Law modifications, Game management principles |
30mins |
2. Coaching Kids Rugby - U8 to U12
This 3 hour 15 min course aims to provide the U8 to U12 coach with the fundamentals of -
- How to coach kids rugby
- How to develop rugby skills using SmartRugby safety principles
- How to play the modified games of U8 to U12 Tackle rugby
In addition to the components listed above in Coaching Kids Rugby U6 - U7, this course provides education on how to safely coach the contact elements of tackle, ruck and maul. At the completion of the course, all participants will be awarded their mandatory SmartRugby qualification.
3. Refereeing Kids Rugby - U8 to U12
This 3 hour course aims to provide the referee with the fundamentals of -
- How to develop refereeing skills - whistle, signal, talk
- How to referee the modified games of U8 to U12 Tackle rugby
- How to apply SmartRugby safety principles
Component
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Time
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| Introduction to Kids |
Playing Smart and Injury Management |
30mins |
| Technical Program |
Tackle and Tackle Law |
120mins |
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Support at the Tackle, Ruck and Maul |
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Scrum - Basic Safety and Mayday Procedure |
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Lineout and Restarts |
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Foul Play |
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| Game Management and Laws |
Game modifications, Law modifications, Game management principles |
30 mins |
At the completion of the course, all participants will be awarded their mandatory SmartRugby qualification.