1. UKCC LEVEL 2 COACHING RUGBY LEAGUE
The Player Development Continuum:
Considerations for the Coach

2. AIMS OF THE SESSION
To be able to identify development stages of your players
To be able to identify all factors that have an impact on the performance of your players
To be able to identify the things to consider when planning sessions

3. PLAYER DEVELOPMENT MODEL
Playing and coaching pathway by which rugby league is introduced to young players
Done in incremental stages
Structured to accommodate the changing developmental abilities of children as they mature
Provide a researched based planning aid for coaches and administrators

4. STAGES OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
FUNDAMENTALS
LEARNING
TO PLAY
DEVELOPING THE PLAYER
TRAINING TO COMPETE
RETIREMENT & RETRAINING
LEARNING TO COMPETE
TRAINING TO WIN

5. FUNDAMENTALS LEARNING TO PLAY DEVELOPING THE PLAYER
Learning to move
U7 to U10 programmes. Mixed for males and females
FUNDAMENTALS
Learning the skills
Male under 11 to under 12
Female under 11 to under 13
LEARNING TO PLAY
Learning the game
Male under 13 to under 16
Female under 14 to under 16
DEVELOPING THE PLAYER

6. LEARNING TO COMPETE TRAINING TO COMPETE TRAINING TO WIN RETIREMENT
Playing the game, developing performance
Male & female under 18
LEARNING TO COMPETE
Optimising performance
Male under 20, female senior RL
TRAINING TO COMPETE
Maximising performance
Senior Rugby league
TRAINING TO WIN
RETIREMENT

7. TASK 1 Complete the questionnaire, p60 of candidate pack
Feedback thoughts
Group discussion

8. LEARNING TO PLAY Multi activity approach
Participate in a range of sports
Integrate movement skills with aspects of strength and endurance
Delivered in schools and community clubs
1 or 2 RL sessions of minutes
3-4 other sporting activities

9. DEVELOPING THE PLAYER Sport specific skill development in unit context
Increased player and coach awareness of individual development
Introduce appropriate behaviours for a performance environment
Delivery through schools, clubs and Rugby League Performance Pathway

10. TASK
For the developmental stage at which you coach, please discuss and list what you would expect from coaches in terms of :
Coaching philosophy
Adult coaching behaviours

11. Player focused
The primary driver in the decision making and planning of programmes: Working with players to identify their development needs and fulfil these to achieve the complete player.

12. Coach enhanced
Every coach at every level should enhance the experience for every player. This will be through the quality of delivery, the quality of the experience or the quality of the service provided.

13. Environment Supported
Providing the appropriate delivery environment for the developmental needs of the player at the appropriate time.

14. PERFORMANCE PATHWAY

15. WHAT ARE THE ATTRIBUTES OF EXCELLENT PLAYERS?”

16. AREAS OF LEARNING Technical Tactical Psychological Movement skills
Athletic development
Lifestyle management

17. TASK
Identify the objectives for an 8 week block that covers the pre season period into the beginning of the competition season.
Group 1 Technical & Psychological
Group 2 Tactical & Psychological
Group 3 Movement & Psychological

18. How did you decide upon your objectives to the last task?
Knowledge of previous performance
Ability of the players
Player development stage
Coach’s philosophy
Equipment & facilities available

19. Planning to deliver your first session
Coaches pair up with the person who has been allocated the same topic. You will each be delivering for 20 minutes to half of the group. Followed by a group review
Discuss
Your objective(s) for the session
How you will set up your area and equipment
The safety considerations
What you will say at the start of the session
How you are going to organise your groups
What if any demonstrations you will give
The key technical points.
Time management
How will you draw out the learning
How you will conclude the session

20. Practical Delivery

21. Practical Delivery - Review
Think about the sessions that have been delivered and identify two things to work on to improve your coaching and two things you have done well and want to continue to do.
These can be used as your personal goals on your session planners

22. Day 2 to Day 3 ….

23. To Do…… Complete self reflection template (number 1) on page 23
Complete quiz questions pages 9 – 15
Look through the game cards
Complete Health & Safety Checklist for home venue page 19
Plan & deliver sessions, that are linked, away from the course and complete session plans and self reflections for each session
Collect in Code of Conducts
Look through all the Game Cards to familiarise yourself with them for day 3’s delivery