Rugby League Coaching Manuals

To achieve this development it is necessary to work to a syllabus so that each age group coach will know what should be taught. A syllabus will outline and identify the appropriate skills for each age group.

The coaches role is to apply this syllabus and ensure the players under their control learn, practice and become proficient at the skills. As each age group achieves its aims and goals the players can progress into the next year with a well established skill base.

The aim of the development would be to produce a skilful player at around age seventeen to allow and encourage them to proceed toward senior football.

Players who have developed good skills and possess a wide range of skills will become more confident to play at a high level.

The overall goal in this programme is to produce players who are able to play an attractive style of Rugby League that gives them personal satisfaction and produces a good spectacle for the spectators.

The functioning of such a system lies within each club to implement it and then encourage its coaches through the club coaching director to ensure its success.

The choice of drills to use in teaching each skill will depend on the coaching sessions at the time and there are numerous resources available to access the drills for inclusion in the coaching session.

A coaches ability to plan the coaching session will ensure the success of a skills development programme.....read more RLCM eBook 2