Coaching Junior Rugby League tips?

Question

A friend is looking at coaching around the 14 yr old group in Rugby League.  No real experience at coaching but his pure love for the game make him want to try.  How do you think he should try to plan a 14 week season? e.g week 1 - 5 skills training 5 - 8 set plays.  Who know's someone might be able to suggest a good website for him to read over.

Mitch · Accepted Answer

Check out these sites for rules, skills and drills.

I used it when i had to co-coach an U/8's team


http://www.nzrl.co.nz/page/skills_and_drills.html

http://www.nzrl.co.nz/page/kids_2_kiwis.html

Magpie™ · Answer

He needs to get a level 1 coaching certificate eventually.

u14's will be a bit tough to train at first I hope he is patient.

Definitely look at the drills and skills but the main thing is that he  teaches one thing a session that has no more than 3 new skills.
AND don't forget to have a game at the end. 

If you just go to a junior RLFC site like this one you'll find heaps of tips and links. i hope it goes well:)

faulty_barbie_doll · Answer

He can't legally coach without coaching qualifications.

Get him to talk to his coach at rugby about courses, most rugby clubs will pay for teenagers to go onto the courses if they'll coach at their club.

Ask him to help with the planning of lessons as well.

As a rugby coach myself, tell him he can email me, and I can send over some of my lesson plans. 

There are lots of websites out there that can help him. 

The way I always set out my training sessions (mine are an hour), 5 mins warm up, 25 mins training drills, 25 mins games and mini games, 5 mins cool down. That way the skills they have gained during the training drills can be put straight into practise in the games and mini games at the end of the session.

Anonymous · Answer

best website for coaching drills, has everything and player video's like johns, burt mateo and hindmarsh showing drills which they use and you can use, its called:

www.fast4football.com

its the best, you just have to sign up, but it literally takes about 45 seconds, it's free and you dont have to confirm registration through a confirmation email, once you sign up, just go down to training videos and rugby league then click on what you want, good luck and enjoy

Anonymous · Answer

yeah you cant just jump into a coaching role then we all would do it, i am mates with kevin campions brother neil and he is a coach of a junior team in aspley in north brisbane and he tells me so many people like your mate think they know everything about the game but they dont

Coaching Junior Rugby League tips?

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