Andover RFC - Youth Academy
Information
The coaching resources listed below have been gathered together by the members of the Andover Rugby Club coaching staff. Please feel free to download any of the items and make use of them as you see fit.
Books
Total Rugby by Jim Greenwood.
Think Rugby: A Guide to Purposeful Team Play by Jim Greenwood.
101 Youth Rugby Drills by Chris Sheryn
Rugby Skils, Tackics and Rules by Tony Williams and Frank Bruce
The RFU Guide to Coaching Positional Skills by Ian Thompson and Gary Townsend
Reference Material
| Hampshire Youth Forum Under 7s Coaching Guidelines 2010 | Download Word | |
| Hampshire Youth Forum Under 9s Coaching Guidelines 2010 | Download Word | |
| Under 9s Session Plan 12-09-2010 | Download Word | |
| Go Forward Game | View | |
| Fast Align Game | View | |
| Support Race | View | |
| Ball Handling Races | View | |
| Tackle Pad Race | View |
Links
http://www.
Very good site, practice drills, tag, contact, moves, loads of info, and coaches can subscribe to weekly email
http://www.rugbytactics.com/
Another good site with more animated moves, drills, set-plays, and lots more.
http://www.rugbycoach.com/
A good site, lots of info. on fitness, player development, motivation, Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD), goal setting, fitness, SAQ, fitness testing, mental training, team building, nutrition, injury prevention and others
http://www.rfu.com/TakingPart/
Main RFU website that gives information for coaches, Laws, courses etc
http://www.rfu.com/TheGame
RFU website that gives information on Positions, taking part, Basic knowledge etc
http://www.coachingrugby.com
Part of SportPlan, good site for drills, moves, and also has facility to develop, edit and save your own drills after subscription
http://www.coach-rugby.co.uk/
Good and detailed specific information on various playing Positions
http://www.coachingtoolbox.co.
Very good New Zealand website that caters from U7 all the way through to Seniors, loads of info.