Coach Education

RFU 'Rugby Ready' Safety Course

This course is open to everyone- students, staff and members of the public and is practical based.

The course aims to give an understanding of how to deliver a safe and enjoyable practical session. It also gives knowledge of how to coach and improve contact skills and particularly the tackle as well as how to improve scrummage engagement skills. The course also educates on contact skills.

Awarding Body Course Level Course Dates Times Cost Location Booking/Further Information
RFU RFU Rugby Ready Look out for new dates TBC £18.50# Coach Lane *

#Subject to change

Requirements:

  • Candidates must be 16 years or above to take the course.
  • Candidates must wear suitable sports clothing and footwear.

*Booking/Further Information:

Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Rugby Union

This course is open to everyone- students, staff and members of the public. It is a theory based course with practical sessions.

The course will cover the following; safely organising and supervising Rugby Union activities, understanding of handling skills, tackling, contact and continuity, 5 man scrum, line out throwing and support techniques. It will also cover understading player development, good coaching practice, health and safety and laws of the game.

Awarding Body Course Level Course Dates Times Cost Location Booking/Further Information
RFU Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Rugby Union 12th, 23rd May & 2nd June 2012 18:00-21:00 (23rd May)
09:00-17:30 (12th May & 2nd June)		 £100.00 Coach Lane *

Requirements

  • Candidates must have attended a 'Rugby Ready' safety course.
  • Candidates must be CRB checked to take the course.
  • Candidates must be 18 years and above to take the course.

*Booking/Further Information:

RFU Scrum Factory

This course is open to everyone- students, staff and members of the public.

The Scrum factory aims to increase the number of players able to play in the scrum effectively and safely, particularly the front row.

Awarding Body Course Level Course Dates Times Cost Location Booking Information
RFU RFU Scrum Factory Look out for new updates TBC £15.50# Coach Lane *

# Subject to change

Requirements

  • Candidates must be aged 16 years or over.

*Booking/Further Information

RFU Continuity in Attack

This course is open to everyone- students, staff and members of the public.

The course is practical based and looks at developing attendees understanding of the principles while maintaining continuity in attack with ball in hand. Furthermore attendees will explore passing and offloading from the ball carrier, ball retention and develop an understanding of high tempo attack and the benefits and dangers.

Awarding Body Course Level Course Dates Times Cost Location Booking Information
RFU RFU Continuity in Attack Look out for updates on new dates TBC £15.50# Coach Lane *

# Subject to change

Requirements

  • Candidates must be aged 16 years and over to take the course.

*Booking Information/Further Information

Email: coacheducation@leedsmet.ac.uk
Tel: 0113 812 7437

Entry Level Referee Award Rugby Union

This course is open to everyone- students, staff and members of the public. It is theory based with practical sessions. After the course candidates should be able to display an effective knowledge of law, communicate effectively, referee the key phases of the game and understand management and control.

Awarding Body Course Level
RFU Entry Level Referee Award Rugby Union

Requirements:

  • Candidates must be 14 years or above to take the course.

*Further Information:

Please note that the Entry Level Referee Award Rugby Union course has already taken place this semester. Check back regularly for updates.