Mini/Midi Rugby at Cockermouth
RFU Age Grade Regulations
Mini/Midi rugby is for children (boys and girls) between the ages of 6 and 12 and provides alot of fun as well as a structured introduction to the core skills of the game, it's laws and ethics. Mini/Midi rugby follows the RFU Age Grade Regulations which introduces children to the complexities of Rugby in a planned and structured manner enabling them to learn at a steady pace in a safe environment.
All those having regular supervisory contact with children at the club are CRB checked for their suitability for working with children by the RFU and are encouraged to achieve RFU qualifications to enhance thier coaching provision.
Training takes place on Sunday mornings, from 10.00 am, at the club and a regular programme of fixtures is arranged with other clubs throughout the County. On occassions we travel further afield for tournaments or festivals.
At Cockermouth the emphasis is on enjoyment which, we believe, enhances the learning process for our young players.
Registration
All players of Rugby Union, whatever their age, must be registered with the RFU in order to regularly train and play rugby. This helps clubs and the RFU ensure that players are playing in their correct age groups and are covered by the RFU's insurance in case of accident or injury. To find out more about player registration speak to Bill Ford, Sandra Stainton or any of the coaches at the club.
Our youngest age groups play Tag Rugby which is a form of the game designed for children to enjoy themselves whilst concentrating on evasive & invasive running and simple ball handling skills. Tag Rugby is non-contact and has a simple rule-set designed to be quick and easy to pick up. Most children will have been introduced to Tag Rugby at school and will be familiar with the basic principals of the game.
Under 9's & 10's
Following the RFU Continuum the children are introduced to tackling and other contact areas of the game. These age groups also see the introduction of the scrum (3 - player) and line-out (2-player). The emphasis is still on fun and builds on the core skills introduced at the younger age groups with an extension to the rules and ethics involved with the game. We try to give our players experience of all the roles involved in the team to create a better understanding of each others positions.
These age groups see a further extension to the rules involved with the game as well as a more structured approach to their play. The scrum and line-outs are extended and players are starting to show a preference or ability in specific positions within the team. Coaching is more structured and whilst still concentrating on the core skills will include set moves and a development of tactical awareness.
If you want to know more about Mini/Midi rugby provision at Cockermouth just come along on a Sunday morning (we start at 10.00am) and speak to one of the coaches. Alternatively check out the RFU web site and the links to community rugby which is full of information and has full details of the RFU Age Grade Regulations which covers the delivery of Rugby to these age groups.
The RF Age Grade Regulations can be found by clicking the Logo/link at the top of this page.
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