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Course Title:
IRFU YCAKH261 COACH COURSE
Course Date(s):
May 17TH2026 (INTRODUCTION AND ROLE OF THE COACH, PLANNING & PRACTICE SESSIONS, MOTIVATION & QUALITY COACHING MODULE PRE COURSE ON GAINLINE)
Course Venue:
THE KINGS HOSPITAL SCHOOL DUBLIN
Module
Date
Time
Delivery method
(on-site or virtual)
Venue
(or online)
Welcome
17TH MAY
9-930am
On site
THE KINGS HOSPITAL SCHOOL
Fit for rugby & FMS
930am-1030am
General Movement attack and defence
1030am-12pm
General movement - Contact
12pm-1pm
Lunch
1pm-2pm
Lunch provided. Please advise of any requirements.
Backline play
2pm-3pm
Restarts
3pm-345pm
Lineout
345pm-430pm
Coffe/Tea break
430pm -4.45pm
On Site
Scrum
445pm-530pm
Course wrap up and next steps
530pm-6pm
Award Requirements:
1. Pre-Course Survey
2. Complete 5 online (pre-course) modules:
· Youth Coach Course Introduction
· Motivation Module
· Quality Coaching Module
· Concussion Awareness Module
· Laws and Behaviours Exam
3. Complete Course Attendance
4. Post-Course Survey
NOTE: Coaches have 2 Seasons to complete award requirements
The IRFU "Youth Coach Course" is an introduction to coaching the 15-a-side game for coaches and helpers with limited experience in rugby.
The course is suited to people working with players aged 12+ with an emphasis on player enjoyment and coaching through best practice.
The course is designed to develop the coach in the role of ‘Teacher’.
Entry Criteria:
- Participants must be a minimum of 16 years of age- Please note coaches aged 16-18 years are restricted to performing in an Assistant Coach role, under the direct supervision and guidance of an Accredited Youth Rugby Coach aged 18+- Priority (where required) will be given to participants actively involved in coaching youth players.
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