Rugby Development | Coaching Course Roundup

13th February 2023 By The Editor

A view of the ACB Defence Workshop held in UL in January with Munster Rugby Academy Manager Ian Costello present. Photo Credit: Munster Rugby | Noel O'Meara

A number of coaching courses were held by the Rugby Development Department throughout the month of January.

In Limerick, a coaching workshop was held for National School teachers. The workshop was organised by Limerick Community Rugby Officer Kenneth McNamara, Women’s Development Officer Ken Imbusch and Participation Programme Co-Ordinator Ray Gadsden.

19 teachers from the wider Limerick area attended the workshop in Thomond Community College where they were taught how to run rugby programmes in their respective schools. Teachers from Christ of King Caherdavin, Corpus Christi, Thomond NS, Parteen NS, Gaelscoil Sairseal, Scoil Ide & Cratloe NS were in attendance.

See below for a number of pictures from the event:

A view of the Teacher Training Day workshop for National School teachers. Photo Credit: Munster Rugby | Ray Gadsden

A view of the Teacher Training Day workshop for National School teachers. Photo Credit: Munster Rugby | Ray Gadsden

On Friday 20th January, a defence workshop was held by Coach and Player Development Officer Noel O’Meara and Limerick Community Rugby Officer Kenneth McNamara.

The workshop was held for players and coaches of Thomond RFC and Richmond RFC’s age-grade squads.

A view of the defence workshop held for age-grade players and coaches of Thomond RFC and Richmond RFC

On Monday, 16th January, an Active Coach Badge (ACB) Defence workshop was held at the University of Limerick. This was just one of a number of ACB defence workshops which were held throughout the province in January.

On the same night, an ACB defence workshop was held in Musgrave Park which was run by Coach and Player Development Officer Eneliko Fa’atau.

On 30th January, Elite Player Development Officer Brendan O’Connor and Rugby Development Officer Ben Swindlehurst ran the same workshop in Fethard Town Park while Pathway Development Coach Matt Brown, Rugby Development Officer Euan Gee and Participation Programme Co-ordinator Ray Gadsden also ran an event in MTU Tralee.

The ACB Workshops are continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities for coaches in the province which take place throughout the season. Click here for more information.

See below for pictures of a recent ACB Defence workshop held in UL .

A view of the ACB Defence Workshop held in UL in January with Munster Rugby Academy Manager Ian Costello present. Photo Credit: Munster Rugby | Noel O’Meara

Position Specific Skills Coaching Sessions for players on Munster’s age-grade squads continued throughout January with a session taking place in UL with Elite Player Development Officer Tommy O’Donnell and former player Sean Cronin.

A view of the Position Specific Skills Coaching session which took place in UL with Tommy O’Donnell and Sean Cronin. Photo Credit: Munster Rugby | Noel O’Meara

A view of the Position Specific Skills Coaching session which took place in UL with Tommy O’Donnell and Sean Cronin. Photo Credit: Munster Rugby | Noel O’Meara

A TY Coaching Course also took place for students of St Declan’s Community College in Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford.

The TY program is designed to introduce students to a holistic rugby development approach and support their understanding of technical, tactical, physical and lifestyle components associated with rugby development.

The program supports the student competencies with coaching and event management, in many cases creating local primary school events or blitzes, which are managed and co-ordinated by the TY students with Munster Rugby staff.

The game promoted is ‘Rugby Prime’, a non-contact version of rugby, which can be played with small and large numbers, in halls, yards, grass areas and on pitches.

See below for pictures of the event in Waterford.