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The Middlesex Coaching association offers a FREE online coaching resource which is suitable for those who wish to expand their knowledge and practical coaching skills.

Designed for those coaching minis, youth and senior players, administrators and referees, free online video content includes games, individual and team skills, sevens coaching, kicking and fitness & conditioning, practical coaching sessions are led by experienced RFU and Academy coaches and a weekly update covers numerous aspects of rugby coaching.

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FREE COACH EDUCATION COURSES

The Coaching Association runs a free coach education programme with practical sessions run by top coaches throughout the season.

Earlier Courses

Youth Coaching & Game Dynamics:
Wednesday 21st November 2018

This session will be led by L4 Coach, Gareth Hatherley-Hurford. Gareth is the London Scottish 1st team skills coach. It is primarily a practical session with some indoor delivery, the focus being on you observing, asking questions and having a role in developing some games and WHY we use them.

Themes for the session:
Developing a Skills based Scheme of work using games and context based practise
Exploring managing contact and continuity
How to develop your own ability to create games and specific technical aspects relevant to Youth Rugby Coaching

Date: Wednesday 21st November: 1900-2130
Venue: Wasps FC, Twyford Avenue, Acton, W3 9QA

Please reserve your place at this CPD with Middlesex Coaching association Secretary, Camilla Hulf at camilla.hulf@gmail.com. Please send your name, email address and club that you are from.

Academy Magic:
Wednesday 31st October 2018

England U18s coach John Fletcher will be delivering a course on the practical coaching of tactical awareness on Wednesday 31st October at London Welsh.

This FREE session is a must for all rugby coaches, DoRs and club and school heads of youth rugby.

John will look at the practical coaching of tactical awareness “beat the game” using
adaptive games. In the clubhouse John will explore the Magic Academy coach
sharing platform with challenge cards and the “craft of coaching”.

John worked as Head of Academy and then Director of Rugby at Newcastle
Falcons before taking on the England Under 18 Head coach position in
2008. England have reaped the benefits of a productive U18 to U20 to senior
pathway in recent years with John being responsible, with his assistant Peter
Walton, for producing an array of talent including amongst others:
Manu Tuilagi, Owen Farrell, Joe Marler, Jonathan Joseph, Mako Vunipola, Christian
Wade, Billy Vunipola, Jack Nowell, George Ford, Anthony Watson, Henry Slade, Jamie George, Jack Clifford, Maro Itoje, Elliot Daly, Kyle Sinckler, Tom Curry, Sam Underhill.

Date: Wednesday 31st October
Time: 19.00 – 21.00
Venue: London Welsh FC, Old Deer Park, 187 Kew Road, Richmond TW9 2AZ