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                                "Junior Bees"                             

Coaches

Coaching is, first and foremost, about people. The coach’s challenge is to encourage players to enjoy the positive benefits of rugby and to help them achieve their potential.

Coaches play a crucial role within rugby and can have a significant influence on the well-being and aspirations of the participants they coach.

Anybody can coach, but to be an effective coach, you will need to fulfil a number of different roles and accept a variety of responsibilities. You will also need a good understanding of the coaching process and how to apply it so that you adopt a player-centred approach at all times.

This may seem daunting, and you cannot expect to become an expert coach overnight. However, the RFU is well equipped to help you through the process of becoming an effective coach. The RFU is committed to ensuring that coaches are well-supported and capable of providing a really enjoyable experience for all participants.

The above is the Foreword from    Evan Crawford,  Head of Coach Development at the RFU.

Bees Juniors commit to an ongoing coach education policy based on the RFU coaching courses and sharing knowledge of experienced coaches. The club will provide a support structure that allows coaches to develop their own skills and those of their players.

How do I get involved ?

If you want to get involved you need to contact the Clubs Coaching Coordinator who can give you all the the advise and guidance you need, he will start you on the path to becoming a member of a great team here at the Bees.

Things you need to do.

Here at the Bees Child Protection is paramount and we have in place a Child Protection Policy that we adhere to for the protection not only of the children in our charge but also the Club, it's officers and volunteers.

As part of this policy all potential coaches require to adhere / comply to this policy.

In short it says that all potential coaches will be required to

1. Complete of self-declaration form.

2. Provide two referees. One should relate to any experience of working with children (if possible).

3. Complete an Application Form for an up to date Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Disclosure Certificate.

4. Acknowledge the receipt of a copy of the Club’s written policy of Child Protection and it’s Code of Conduct for Coaches.

Note 1.      All information provided will be treated confidentially and will be held by the Manager of Bradford and Bingley Sports and Social Club. Details of CRB Disclosures will be held centrally, at Twickenham, by the responsible Officer of the RFU. The club will be notified only of the outcome of CRB disclosures.

Note 2.     A panel of the Junior Committee members will consider all applications and then a recommendation will be made to the Junior Committee.

Note 3.      The Committee’s decision is final.

Coaching Structure

All teams will have, at least, two qualified coaches supported by a team manager, one of the coaches will be identified as the teams Head Coach.

Each teams  Head Coach will responsible for creating training plans and leading coaching for each training session. Each team will have one Coach who is a qualified Referee.

An overall Coaching Co-ordinator is responsibility for the development of the club coaches and there appointment to teams,  specialist coaches will be a shared resource.

Roles and Responsibilities

 Head Coach

    Team Coach

Coaches Code of Conduct

This code has been written to remind and inform coaches of their responsibilities and the standards of behaviour required of them towards :-

Players

1.       Rugby is only part of players’ lives.  Recognise this and allow for it in your demands on them.

2.       Treat games against other clubs as lessons, opportunities to learn, not as tests.

3.       Rugby is for everyone.  Do not rely on star players and never make any player feel excluded.  Share game time and your time in practice sessions equally.

4.       Never ridicule any player.  Never belittle any player.  Always make every player feel valued.

5.       Find out what makes every player tick.  Know about their family background and their other interests.  Be able to spot and then explain changes in their behaviour.

6.       Find out the facts about child development and the physical, intellectual and emotional capabilities of the age group you work with.
 

Rugby Union and It's Laws

7.     Rugby is a potentially dangerous game which relies on every participant playing it in a spirit of mutual respect.  Teach the players you work with the meaning of fair play and set them a good example.

8.     Rugby works well when sides are evenly matched.  Insist on mixing and matching ill matched teams.

9.     Understand the continuum and abide by it.  The Continuum is part of the Laws of the Game.

10.   Learn the Laws and learn to Referee.

11.   Teach players by your own example, to respect the Referee

Coaching

12.   You owe it to yourself and all other coaches to behave as a coach;

a)       Always look like a coach, always act like a coach.

b)       Start on time and finish on time.

c)       Plan your season.

d)       Plan your sessions.

e)       Do not drink alcohol before you work, or while you are working.

f)         Do not smoke when you are working.

13.   To be a good coach, you need up to date information on coaching issues and Rugby issues.  Stay in touch.

14.   You are responsible for the safety of the players you work with.  Never be alone with individuals behind closed doors and never get in the bath with them.

15.   Tell the players and keep telling yourself that winning and losing are only by-products of performance.  We are there to enjoy playing.  Perform well and you increase the chance of winning.  If you perform well and lose you can still be satisfied with the result.

The Club has this year introduced a new Behaviour Policy for this year please read this.

If you want anything updating and changing on this page please contact me to discuss.