England Rugbys Principles of Scrummaging Coaching Course

For any coach who is supporting players in the scrum, following a principles approach to coaching so is ideal for U10s all the way up to adult performance coaches!

Monday 31st March 7pm-9:45pm at Rosslyn Park FC Booking Link  https://bit.ly/PoSRosslynPark

Tuesday 8th April 7pm-9:45pm at Farnham RFC Booking link - https://bit.ly/PoSFarnhamRFC

England Rugbys Principles of Lineout Coaching Course

Lineout course at Richmond on Wednesday 9th April - https://bit.ly/PotLineoutRichmondFC

 

Coach the Coaches Series - LINK TO BOOK HERE

15 Aside Webinar - LINK TO BOOK HERE

7's Webinars - LINK TO BOOK HERE

Coach Development Evening with Rusty Earnshaw

Come and join Russell Earnshaw for a fun, interactive coach development evening all about creating a positive, player-focused environment where everyone can thrive.

Rusty will share practical ideas on how to:
•⁠ ⁠Coach mixed-ability teams
•⁠ ⁠Keep players engaged in their learning
•⁠ ⁠Grow your squad as they move through the age groups

Expect plenty of energy, fresh perspectives, and coaching tips you can use straight away. Whether you’re new to coaching or have years of experience, this session will leave you buzzing with ideas to take back to your team. Don’t miss it!

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Insight into Rusty's journey to date: Rusty won the European Cup with Bath, competed and coached with England 7’s, spent three years heading up coach development for the RFU across the talent pathway and coached England U18’s and U20’s with the men and England U18’s with the women. Over the last six years, he has worked across multiple environments (including GB Hockey, the Premier League, the FA, NZ Rugby) and in business (Google and Abbott among others) with a focus on developing people and sustaining success in high-performing teams.

Benefits of becoming a Rugby Coach

• Grow with the game and become a Rugby Coach
• Learn the Laws and become a better player
• Experience new Opportunities
• Learn new Skills
• Stay Involved in the game

What to do next

There is lots of help available for all levels of coaches whether you are just starting out with juniors or even seniors or if you are working your way up the coaching ladder.  Surrey Rugby is committed to helping coaches of all levels and there is lots of support available. 

We have many opportunities to get involved with coaching representative rugby and share any club vacancies across the county and clubs. 

RFU Coaching Information - Courses & Info

RFU Lead Courses are all listed on the RFU Online Course Booking site and you are able to search for courses close to you and make both individual and group bookings.

The coaching area of the RFU Website has lots of very useful information and advice on all aspects related to coaching including; information on RFU Coaching Courses, My Coaching Academy, Online Course Booking, Coach Licencing and much more. https://www.englandrugby.com/participation/coaching

World Rugby Coaching

World Rugby Coaching website also has a range of resources to support you in your coaching, from online learning about aspects of coaching to community forums, technical content and more. If you have registered on another World Rugby Passport site, you do not need to register again. You can use the same details to log in here: https://passport.world.rugby/coaching

Rugby Coaching TV

Surrey Rugby have agreed to subscribe to Rugby Coaching TV for your club to sign coaches up to where they can access

• Coaching Drills & Games
• Position specific Tips
• Ready to use session plans
• Personal session plan editor
• Easy to share across your club
• Analysis of games and training sessions

Surrey Rugby Game Development Priorities for Coaching

• Increase the standard and numbers of coaches at surrey clubs.
• Support our Junior Rugby coaches to transition and retain in the game.
• Increase and support the number of level 3 coaches in Surrey Rugby clubs
• Grow More DOR’a across the county
• Increase the number of coaching mentors across the CB.
  
  

Senior Rugby Coach the Coaches sessions for 23-24 & 24-25

To run 6 x Skills workshops at 6 venues each season for 2 seasons, to improve the skills across specific themes identified by the coaches and players of those clubs, inviting coaches of neighbouring clubs to take part enabling them to return to their clubs and cascade knowledge and ideas down.

Season 2023-2024
• Principles of Defence
• Scrum
• Breakdown - New Law interpretation
• Decision Making
• Functional roles during contact situation- Ruck & Maul
• Counterattack

Season: 2024-2025
• Deeper Tactical Awareness
• Plan & Review a session / Develop a game plan
• Kick-offs & Restarts
• Lineout
• Strength & Conditioning
• Apply Pressure
Junior Rugby Coach the Coaches sessions
To run 8 x Skills workshops at 8 venues each season for 2 seasons, to improve the skills across specific themes identified by the coaches and players of those clubs, inviting coaches of neighbouring clubs to take part enabling them to return to their clubs and cascade knowledge and ideas down.

Season 2023-2024
• Principles of Defence
• Breakdown - New Law interpretation
• Scrum Half Masterclass
• Principles of Attack

Season: 2024-2025
• Scrum Factory
• Kicking Masterclass
• Functional roles during contact situation- Ruck & Maul
• Lineout

Player Development Coaching Sessions

We will continue to provide player development coaching sessions throughout the season:

• Scrum Factory
• Tackle zone

Tacklesafe ELearning

This updated eLearning resource will support you to Coach & Referee the Tackle safely and effectively. It will cover; preparation to tackle; coaching through Skill Zone/ Game Zone approach, understand and apply the laws.

To access this free eLearning course, please follow this link: http://bit.ly/RFUtacklesafe