Children's Coach Course (SETU Carlow)

Course Title:

IRFU CHILDREN’S COACH COURSE

Course Date(s):

24/10/26

Course Venue:

SETU Carlow (Main Campus)

Course Director:

Corey Carty corey.carty@leinsterrugby.ie

Module

Date

Time

Delivery method (on site or virtual)

Venue / online link

Welcome, Introduction and Effective Coaching – Duration 45 min

24/10/26

9:00-9:45

On Site

SETU Carlow Barrow Centre Activity Room

Fundamental Movement Skills - Duration 1 hr

24/10/26

10:00-11:00

On Site

SETU Carlow Main Campus Rugby Pitch

General Play: Attack and Defence - Duration 1hr 30 min

24/10/26

11:00-12:30

On Site

SETU Carlow Main Campus Rugby Pitch

Lunch                Duration 45 min

12:30-13:15

General Play – Contact - Duration 1 hr

24/10/26

13:15-14:15

On Site

SETU Carlow Main Campus Rugby Pitch

Lineout - Duration 30 min

24/10/26

14:15-14:45

On Site

SETU Carlow Main Campus Rugby Pitch

Scrum - Duration 30 min

24/10/26

14:45-15:15

On Site

SETU Carlow Main Campus Rugby Pitch

Practical Coaching Observations – Duration 2 hrs

24/10/26

15:15-17:15

On Site

SETU Carlow Main Campus Rugby Pitch

Course Close

Award Requirements:

1.    Pre-Course Survey

2.    Complete 3 online (pre-course) modules:

·      Children’s Coach Course Introduction

·      Mini Rugby Refereeing module

·      Quality Coaching module

·      Concussion Awareness module

3.    Complete Course Attendance

4.    Practical Coaching Observation

5.    Post-Course Survey

NOTE: Coaches have 2 Seasons to complete award requirements.