Course Application Process
Please submit your application form and payment as early as possible (and no later than 14 days prior to the start of the course) to the Regional Coaching Centre as your place cannot be confirmed without both of these. Joining instructions will be sent to you a week before the course start date.
Due to the need to provide and pay for facilities, resources and delivery staff, full or part refunds may not be available to candidates who withdraw or who do not attend. Please refer to the course application form for further details.
Payment
Cheques: Please submit your application form together with a cheque payable to “RFD Ltd” and send to the address detailed above.
Credit Cards: Please email (coacheducation@leedsmet.ac.uk) or post your application and then telephone 01138127437 (Monday to Friday between 09:00 & 17:00 hours only) to pay by Visa, MasterCard and/or Debit Card. Unfortunately, we do not accept American Express.
Please note that we no longer able to accept invoice requests and all payments must be made at the time of your booking by cheque or Credit/Debit card.
Changes to Course Dates / Venues
To ensure the coaching course is a positive learning experience a minimum of 16 people are required to participate. If insufficient numbers have applied the course will be postponed or cancelled and candidates will be offered alternative courses or a refund. Where the course venue/date is subject to change, applicants will be notified via email and offered an alternative course and/or full refund.
IRB Rugby Ready Courses £18.50 (incl. VAT)
Everybody involved in coaching, refereeing and playing rugby needs a sense of safe practice. The IRB Rugby Ready programme is intended to raise awareness of good practice and help stakeholders manage the inherent risks of the sport by putting appropriate safeguards in place.
Please note: You will need to complete the Rugby Ready (“Safety”) practical course before starting your Level One course.
All courses run from 7pm through to 10pm unless stated otherwise.
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Course Dates
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CB
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Venue
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Wednesday 13th July 2011
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Sussex
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Uckfield RFC
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Wednesday 31st August 2011
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Kent
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Medway Park (6.30pm-9.30pm)
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Wednesday 7th September 2011
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Surrey
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Old Alleynians RFC (6.30pm-9.30pm)
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Thursday 15th September 2011
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Surrey
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Cobham RFC
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Monday 3rd October 2011
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Kent
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University of Kent
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Saturday 26th November 2011
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Kent
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Canterbury Christ Church University (10.00am-1.00pm)
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TAG Rugby Coaching Course £21.00 (incl. VAT)
All courses run from 7pm through to 10pm – unless stated otherwise.
Tag Rugby is a fast-moving, non-contact invasion game suitable for boys and girls to play together. The key to the game is enjoyment, with running and handling skills to the fore. The Start Coaching Tag Rugby course lasts for approximately three hours and is practical-based.
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Course Dates
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CB
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Venue
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Sunday 3rd July 2011
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Kent
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Sidcup RFC (9.30am-12.30pm)
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Scrum Factory (For Coaches, Players and Referees)
£15.50 (incl. VAT) unless stated otherwise
The Scrum Factory aims to increase the number of players able to play in the scrum effectively and safely, particularly the front row. By helping coaches and players to understand individual and collective techniques required, together with position specific conditioning, this 2.5 hour practical course covers physical preparation, body management and body shape. The course is suitable for coaches of both genders and players of all levels and age groups.
Specifically trained scrum developers will demonstrate a range of practices and encourage coaches and players to develop their knowledge and understanding of the scrum. Each coach who attends will receive a Scrum Factory DVD and coaching guide.
The course will:
• Challenge traditional methods of scrum coaching which may be predominantly machine based.
• Emphasise the value of innovative coaching.
• Emphasise the value of creating peer coaching groups.
• Challenge how and why coaches identify and select players to play within the scrum.
• Emphasise the value and benefits of all players being coached on individual body posture.
A Safe Focus:
• Promote safe and effective scrummaging as an integral part of the game.
• Demonstrate good practice and underline recent developments in scrummage coaching.
• Increase coaches confidence in coaching the scrum.
• Hone the core skills required to develop and maintain safe, effective scrummaging.
• Develop clear, objective and focussed observation and technical fault correction.
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Course Dates
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Time
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CPD session
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CB
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Venue
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CPD courses £15.50 (incl. VAT) unless stated otherwise.
CPD plays an important part in the development of a coach, and coaches should undertake these courses before, after and alongside attendance at qualification courses. The courses are designed to support coaches with training appropriate to the type of player they are working with. Within rugby union there are five broad categories of player: adult performance, adult participation, talent development, youth and children. Your Club Coaching coordinator should be able to recommend a suitable course.
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Course Dates
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Time
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CPD session
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CB
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Venue
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Wednesday 5th October 2011
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7.00pm-10.00pm
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Lineout Game (Youth)
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Surrey
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Cobham RFC
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Wednesday 12th October 2011
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7.00pm-10.00pm
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Defence in Phase Play (Youth)
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Surrey
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Cobham RFC
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Wednesday 2nd November 2011
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7.00pm- 10.00pm
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Maul & Ruck (Mini)
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Surrey
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Cobham RFC
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Wednesday 9th November 2011
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7.00pm- 10.00pm
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Continuity in Attack (Mini)
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Surrey
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Cobham RFC
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Teacher Development Days £60.00 (incl. VAT)
A discount of £10% is offered for three or more teachers from the same school
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Course Dates
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Time
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CPD session
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CB
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Venue
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Tuesday 21st June 2011
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9.15am for 9.45am start
finish 3.00pm
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Play from Turnover
Developing Safe & Effective Scrummagers
Additional Guest Coaches: Please refer to flyers for further information.
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Kent
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Kings School Canterbury
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Wednesday 22nd June 2011
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Sussex
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Hurstpierpoint College
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*** Please note that the Reigate course on 23rd June has been cancelled due to lack of numbers ***
Advanced Coaches Evening £25.00 (incl. VAT)
For experienced coaches who wish to challenge their own thinking and understanding of the game. The format of the evening will involve 3 coaching forums with Brian Ashton, Graham Smith and Paul Westgate
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Course Dates
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Time
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CPD session
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CB
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Venue
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Tuesday 21st June 2011
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7.00pm-9.15pm
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Advanced Coaching Forum
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Sussex
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Hurstpierpoint College
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