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Coaching Matters - Ian Smith - Club Coaching Co-ordinator
 
Ivel Coaching Policy
 
 
 
Latest coaching Newsletter
Coaching Fact Find Form
 
Ian Smith has been fully accredited as a 3 Union (RFU, WRU & SRU) Coach Educator and has been awarded a licence to deliver and train on appropriate 3 Union Award Courses (RFU Level 1 & 2 Coaching Courses and their Welsh and Scottish equivalents) and Continuous Personal Development (CPD) courses.
 
 
IVEL BARBARIANS RFC - COACHING STRUCTURE
 

As Club Coaching Coordinator I have a role to ensure that the Coaching structure within the club is robust, progressive and a key factor in ensuring the sustainability of the club in providing talented local players of all ages, but ultimately to support the senior sides within the club.   To this end efforts will be channelled into four main areas:

  • Coach Induction (new coaches working with/under a ‘buddy’ coach or mentor)
  • Balancing Expertise throughout the club
  • Communication of best practice throughout the club
  • Keeping coaches skills up to date (regular attendance at coach development sessions)

 Coach Development Plan

In the long term we will hopefully produce a coaching structure which will sustain the club for many years to come.  Current players are being encouraged to consider getting involved in coaching so that their experience is retained within the club even when they have retired from playing.  Specific aims currently identified are:

  • Each squad to have a Lead Coach (at least Level 1 qualified), supported by two coaches who are either at Level 1 or have committed to undertake Level 1.  These coaches then become ‘accredited’ by the club.  In addition to accredited coaches we would aspire to also have a ‘helper’ category that assists the coaches under coach supervision.  This is particular relevant in youth rugby where parents can easily undertake this function. 
  • All coaches to have access to coaching resources - articles, books, DVDs etc
  • Encourage attendance at Continuous Personal Development (CPD) events. 
  • The club to run at least one CPD event a year at the club and also several “in club” development events. 
  • Ensure unqualified coaches are encouraged and given the support to enable them to undertake courses (START Rugby, TAG course, Rugby Ready, Level 1). 

And perhaps the most important aim,

To develop a common and modern coaching culture and ethos throughout the club.

 

Ian Smith

Ivel Barbarians RFC

Coaching Coordinator
 
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RFU Community Coaching Calendar
 

The cost of the course should be borne initially by each applicant.  On successful completion of the course, the club will refund 50% of the cost with the other 50% being refunded after 12 months following a period where newly qualified coaches have delivered coaching to Ivel players. 

PLEASE NOTE THAT WHEN COACH LICENSING IS INTRODUCED IN THE NEXT YEAR OR SO YOU MUST HAVE A CURRENT RFU OR EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATION TO BE ABLE TO COACH  -  PLEASE DO NOT GET INTO THE POSITION WHERE YOU HAVE TO TELL YOUR PLAYERS THAT YOU CAN NO LONGER COACH THEM AND POTENTIALLY LEAVE THEM WITHOUT A COACH!!!
   
SW Award Courses
   
SW Non Award Courses
   
There is a new electronic application form to apply for these courses
   
 
 
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New Interactive IRB Laws Website
 
Ian
 
I am delighted to inform you of an exciting new IRB web based product. The new site www.irblaws.com is an interactive website which teaches and tests the Laws of the game. We are convinced that this tool will revolutionize Rugby Law education.
 
The key features are:
  • 7 language options: English, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese & Russian
  • All compliant with 2009 Laws as approved by IRB Council on the 13th May.
  • Hundreds of video clips to illustrate the laws
  • Animations to support learning
  • Videos to illustrate all Referee and Assistant Referee signals
  • Self-test capability which covers:
    • All 22 laws
    • 7's and Under 19 variations
    • Referee signals
    • Video tests
    • The test can be taken over multiple visits to the site
    • On completion users can download an awareness certificate
  • Access to the site is free to everyone
  • Registration is only required when users want to undertake the tests
  • We can provide Unions with regular reports on who has passed the test and who has started
  • All IRB licensed Trainers and Educators will receive a DVD to use on courses when internet is unavailable.
The new site will go live at 1100 BST on Tuesday 26th May. Please do go and try it out.
 
If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact me
Mark Harrington
Training Manager
International Rugby Board