Course Updates from San Diego

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Course Updates from San Diego

• Draft 1/6/09

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Teaching Rugby Using Games
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Goal of Module

• By the end of this module coaches will be able
  to
  
• Improve players game performance by linking
  tactics and skill development through problem
  solving and decision-making all while having fun

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Game Development
Identify Principal of Play/Tactical Problem to
be
addressed by game
Develop the Game Conditions/Rules
Identify what Action Rules players need to ma
ke/understand
Identify what skills players need to be able to
perform
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Facilitate the Game
Observe and compare the desired outcome with t
he current
game performance
Increase or decrease Tactical Complexity as appr
opriate
Stop game as needed, question players to establ
ish links
between game, skills and tactics
If needed use a Technical Improvement Sessio
n (TIS)
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Coaching Using Games Continuum

• Technical Game-like Tactical
• Pass 2V3 Modified Touch

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Course Learning OutcomesIntroducing Rugby

• By the end of this course coaches will be able
  to
  
• Safely and knowledgably use games to introduce
  rugby to new players.
  
• Safely introduce contact, specifically the scrum
  and the tackle
  
• Demonstrate and apply the coaching process
• Understand and apply the use of questioning to
  provide feedback and assist players to reflect in
  an athlete-centered coaching environment.
  

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Course Learning OutcomesDeveloping Rugby Skills

• By the end of this course coaches will be able
  to
  
• Demonstrate and apply the Principals of the Game
  in coaching rugby
  
• Demonstrate and apply Key Factor Analysis in
  coaching rugby. Also use micro-coaching to focus
  on a single KF.
  
• Use Whole-Part-Whole and a Games-Context approach
  to coaching rugby
  
• Demonstrate ability to coach across the coaching
  style continuum