Herts Coaching Conference – Sunday 21st February 2010 – Training/coaching section

Attached is a programme for the above event being held on Sunday, 21^st February at the University of Hertfordshire from 10am.

From this you will see that we have lined up some top class presenters – in particular Sir Ian McGeechan, Head Coach with the British and Irish Lions who will be delivering our keynote address in the morning.

The event is a must for all those involved in coaching and developing coaches, and to book one of the few remaining places, please click here and go to our website to book your place online.

Apologies to those of you that may have already received this under separate cover or, who may already have booked on the Conference.  Please feel free to forward to any colleagues that may find this of interest.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Do ya wanna ref? Clyde cloning!

Pinner & Grammarians RFC needs more referees!

Why Referee?

There are a whole host of reasons why you might want to become a referee: to remain active in the sport following injury or retirement, to make new and lasting friends within the game, or to gain a sense of achievement by providing an invaluable service to players, coaches and spectators alike. (remember; when the ref’ is right he’s right, when he’s wrong he’s right!)

Whatever the reason, refereeing is challenging, rewarding and above all, can be great fun. We are obliged to supply referees for League, Cup and club matches and without one, there’s no game so help the players and the club by learning to referee.

Getting Started

As a new referee, you are advised to undertake the Entry Level Referee Award (ELRA), a three-stage award which will provide you with the key tools to referee competently.

If you choose to join a regional referees society, then you will be required to complete all three stages of the ELRA. If you wish to remain within our club, then you need only complete stages one and two. These cover the following aspects of refereeing:

-Management and control

-Problem solving

-Refereeing the key phases of the game

-Positioning and communication

-Laws of the game

-Stages one and two focus on practical learning, giving you the -opportunity to observe refereeing in practice and build confidence in your own skills on the field of play.

The courses take place over 2 days at weekends and P&GRFC will pay the costs.

‘If you fancy being at the centre of the action’ or want to develop your skills and knowledge of the game of rugby contact:

Jo Talbot, coaching coordinator

Email: jotalbot2002@yahoo.co.uk

Or catch up with her and have a chat during a training session

warm up, stretching exercises

Something very useful from Phil Hood (Parent) and runner – warm up exercises and muscle stretches

please follow link: http://www.brianmac.co.uk/mobilgen.htm

IRB Beginners guide to Rugby

Please follow the link for pdf guide – its well worth a look at.

introduction-to-rugby