Basics+of+Coaching

toc To become a great rugby coach takes many years of immersion in the game and the art of coaching. Become a student of the game, watch rugby whenever you can, read rugby articles, visit rugby websites, find somebody you know who coaches and pick their brain. The more you are involved in the game the more you will develop your knowledge of what works.

Here are some basics about coaching Rugby. Note, I have not included drills in this section. This is section is more geared to the attributes of a successful coach and program

20 Coaching tips
from Smarter Rugby

Player Evaluation
In My opinion a good coach evaluates their players on a regular basis and gives players feedback on a somewhat regular basis. Here is a player evaluation tool used by the USA U-19 program.

Basic Skills
Here is a guide to the basic skills a coach needs to develop in their players. Use the evaluation tool (above) to assess players on their performance of these basics.