ARFU Coach Education & Development Programmes

Coaching rugby is all about enjoyment, friendship, participation, and the step-by-step development of both team and individual skills. Your contribution as a coach is vital to the continued growth of our game in the Auckland province and to ensure it's long term future strength and wellbeing.

To assist you in your development as a coach, the Auckland Rugby Union offers a wide range of NZRU-recognized coaching courses which are facilitated by Auckland Rugby staff and resource coaches. These are designed to meet the specific development needs of the players and coaches at each level of the game you are working with.

 ARFU Coach Education & Development Programmes 2010
 
Coaching is a tremendously rewarding and enjoyable way of making a positive contribution to the wonderful game of rugby. Auckland remains a powerful force in New Zealand rugby and ARFU recognises the valuable role its coaches play in growing the game.

The Coach Development Programme is designed to offer value to coaches at all levels of the game with the aim of creating better coaches. All courses are NZRU recognised and are facilitated by Auckland Rugby staff and resource coaches. The courses will focus specifically on coaching methods and processes. ARFU also facilitates a coaching workshop programme that delivers up-to-date ‘best practice’ knowledge and drills. Find further details of this programme below.

• All coaching resources used on each course are supplied free of charge to coaches who complete the course and are coaching in Auckland.
• Coaches who are coaching overseas or within another New Zealand Province will incur a course fee and cost for any resources.
• Any course that has (A) or (B) means the same course is run twice.

Click here to download a comprehensive list of all courses offered and their relevant dates. Coaches must register interest in attending courses using the official registration form. Coaches wanting more information or suggestions on how to get started should contact:

Geoff Moon 
ARFU Coachand  Development Manager
DDI: 09 815-4843
MOB: 027 201 0824
Email: geoff.moon@aucklandrugby.co.nz

Courses on Offer

RugbySmart 2010
Developing Rugby Coaches (DORC)
NZRU Coaching Small Blacks Rugby
Coaching for Secondary School and Teenage Rugby
NZRU Blues Franchise Advanced Coaching Course / IRB Analysing and Preparing Players Course
NZRU Based Coaching Courses
International Rugby Academy of New Zealand
ARFU 'Best Practice' Coaching Workshops Programme

RugbySmart 2010
 
All coaches and assistant coaches who are involved with teams from Secondary School rugby upwards are required to attend a RugbySmart presentation every season. NZRU policy makes this course compulsory for all coaches and assistant coaches.

RugbySmart has evolved into a very valuable resource for rugby coaches of all levels. While its main objective continues to be injury prevention, the interactive DVD provides practical coaching tips and strategies. 

2010 RugbySmart presentations will commence across various clubs throughout Auckland. For a full list of venues and dates see below:

Principles of Rugby Coaching (PORC)
 
Applications are now being taken for the 2010 Developing Rugby Coaches Courses (DORC).

DORC is a free 18 hour course which provides coaches with an outstanding overview of coaching rugby. There are two courses in March and one in May, both held at Dilworth School.

The ARFU utilises top resource coaches to deliver this programme, covering topics such as Principles of Play; Role of the Coach; Skill Analysis; Unit and Mini Unit Skills; Continuity Skills; Laws of the Game; Advanced Individual Skills; Physical Conditioning; Communication; Team Selection and Game Sense Coaching Techniques.
 
DORC is step one on the NZRU Coaching pathway and is designed for coaches involved with teams preferably at 1st XV Secondary School level, U19, U21 and all other Premier Club Teams. This course qualifies coaches to IRB Level 2.

To download the 2010 PORC schedule click here

To downoad the application form click here. Applications need to be e-mailed to geoff.moon@aucklandrugby.co.nz 

NZRU Coaching Small Blacks Rugby

The 2010 NZRU Coaching Small Blacks Rugby Courses will be a two hour theory and practical course which will provide coaches and parents with knowledge and skills to assist with coaching and refereeing Junior Rugby. The course will have a compulsory theory aspect for ALL coaches; however the practical coaching sessions will be split into the three age groups that make up Small Black Rugby, Beginning (Rippa), Learning (8-10), and Playing (11-13).

These are an open forum and new coaches will be paired up with an experienced coach to help them out. For full course information including dates, venues content and times, please click here

 To downoad the application form click here. Applications need to be e-mailed to geoff.moon@aucklandrugby.co.nz 


Coaching for Secondary School & Teenage Rugby
The Secondary School and Teenage Rugby Coaching Course has been developed to provide coaches with a basic understanding of the facets of the game of Rugby Union. The course covers key components such as Principles of Play; Skill Analysis; Coaching a Skill and how to run an effective training. The RugbySmart programme will also be delivered at this time.

Coaches who attend will receive a comprehensive course manual as well as other coaching resources.

This Coaching Course is designed for all Secondary School Grade coaches particularly from 2nd XV teams down, and first time or inexperienced coaches at U19 and U21 levels.

For full course information including dates, venues content and times, please click here 

To downoad the application form click here. Applications need to be e-mailed to geoff.moon@aucklandrugby.co.nz 

 
NZRU Blues Franchise Advanced Coaching Course / IRB Analysing and Preparing Players Course
 
This course is run every two years within the Blues franchise. It is tailored for Premier Club and Representative Coaches and follows on from The Developing Rugby Coaches Course (DORC). This course qualifies coaches to IRB Level 3. The next Blues Advanced Course will be in November 2009 and suitable coaches will be invited to apply to attend this course by the ARFU.

NZRU Based Coaching Courses
 
The New Zealand Rugby Union offers a variety of High Performance Coaching Courses which are run either in Wellington or Palmerston North. More Information on these courses can be found on www.nzrugbynet.co.nz 
 
 
International Rugby Academy of New Zealand (IRANZ)
 
The International Rugby Academy of New Zealand (IRANZ) also provides a High Performance avenue for both coaches and players. More information on their programmes can be found on www.internationalrugbyacademy.com 
 
 
 
ARFU ‘Best Practice’ Coaching Workshops Programme
 
Coaching workshops are designed to deliver the most up-to-date knowledge and information circling the New Zealand game. Coaching workshops are interactive and provide the perfect opportunity for coaches to access high level knowledge, acquire new information, view the latest drills and mini games, and share information with a view to improving their ‘coaching toolbox’. Facilitated by Auckland Rugby’s top level coaches, these workshops will take a technical and tactical look at different aspects of the game. 

For full course information including dates, venues content and times, please click here 

To downoad the application form click here. Applications need to be e-mailed to geoff.moon@aucklandrugby.co.nz 

Please note the following:
All Auckland Rugby coaching courses are free of charge, however coaches who are coaching overseas or within another New Zealand province will incur a course fee and cost for any resources.

In selecting the appropriate course to attend coaches should take careful note of the heading Target / Group.

Coaches wanting more information or suggestions on how to get started should contact:

Geoff Moon 
ARFU Coach and Development Manager
DDI: 09 815-4843
MOB: 027 201 0824
Email: geoff.moon@aucklandrugby.co.nz