Preston Grasshoppers RFC is hosting a ‘Rugby Ready’ Course on Sunday 3rd February. To enrol on the course contact Sean Taylor (email sean.taylor@pgrfc.co.uk or phone 07985 363303).
The course is open to all club coaches at Preston Grasshoppers.
The following is taken from the RFU website and details what a rugby ready course entails.
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.
The course lasts for approximately three hours and is practical-based. There is no formal assessment, and the course is delivered by an accredited coach educator.
At the conclusion of the course you will have gained:
- An understanding of how to deliver a safe and enjoyable practical session
- Knowledge of how to coach and improve contact skills & particularly the tackle
- Knowledge of how to coach and improve scrummage engagement skills
- Knowledge of contact skills
