COACH TRAINING & EDUCATION
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Intervention Drills
To access public playlists with coaching drills, please follow these steps:
Access the Playlist
Click here to access the playlist
Log In or Register
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Enter your Details
Enter all your details & click register
Check your Email
Check your email inbox for the activation email
Activate your Account
Click the link in the email to activate your account
Enter your Credentials
The link will open to the login page. Enter your new credentials to access the playlist
Coaches
Please click on each level to find out more about the courses. Get in touch with your Union to find out when the courses are being run. Union contacts can be found from the drop down list at the top of the right navigation
Coaches Level 1 - Introducing Rugby
The purpose of this introductory course is to enable coaches to acquire basic skills so that players new to the game learn to play in safe, enjoyable competition
Coaches Level 2 - Developing Rugby Skills
The purpose of this course is to enable coaches to develop skills for coaching age grade and adult players
Coaches Level 3 - Analysis & Preparation for Coaches
The purpose of this course is to enable coaches to develop more advanced knowledge and skills
Coaches - Coaching Events
The purpose of this course is to enable coaches to develop skills to coach the 7 a-side game
Officials
Officials Level 1 - Introducing Officiating
The purpose of this introductory course is to enable officials to acquire basic skills to officiate safe, enjoyable competition
Officials Level 2 - Developing Officiating Skills
The purpose of this course is to enable officials to develop skills to officiate safe, enjoyable competition
Coaches Level 3 - Analysis & Preparation
The purpose of this course is to enable officials to analyse performance and prepare effectively to officiate safe, enjoyable competition
Coaches of Match Officials
Level 1 - Introduction to the Coaching of Officials
The purpose of this course is to introduce the concept and role of Referee Coaching to enable assistance and guidance in developing the referee
Level 2 - Developing the Coaching of Officials' Skills
The purpose of this introductory course is to enable officials to acquire basic skills to officiate safe, enjoyable competition
Trainers & Educators
Trainer of Educators
The purpose of this course is to enable Trainers to develop and enhance skills which will support their role in delivering IRB Educator courses and working 1:1
Coach Educator
The purpose of this course is to enable Educators to deliver IRB Coaching courses
Official Educator
The purpose of this course is to enable Educators to deliver IRB Coaching courses
Useful Resources
The 'Play the Game' teaching and coaching resources were developed by Janet Jones Associates for the Dragons Rugby Trust. The Trust has authorised the International Rugby Board to utilise and adapt the resources to support the development of the game worldwide. Copyright remains the property of the Dragons Rugby Trust but the resources may be reproduced in any format as long as this is not for commercial gain.

World Rugby Training Conference 2024
The World Rugby Training Conference 2014 Power Point presentation is available here - Shape of the Game 2014
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