Youth Coach Course (Rainey RFC 1)

Course Title:

IRFU YOUTH COACH COURSE ULSTER 1

Course Date(s):

Online webinar: 29^th and 6^th October  Practical: 11^th October. Closing date: 25^th  September

Course Venue:

Rainey RFC (TBC - Venue subject to change)

Course Director:

Shaun Bloomfield shaun.bloomfield@ulsterrugby.com

Module

Date

Time

Delivery method (on site or virtual)

Venue / online link

Welcome, Introduction and Effective Coaching - Duration 45 min

29/09/26

7pm-8:30pm

Virtual

Zoom link 1:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89229291319?pwd=DCDfWXUeE3QT2ZnqhCL3KQiKN7bwOC.1

Planning and Practice Sessions - Duration 1 hr

06/10/26

7pm-8:30pm

Virtual

Zoom link 2: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85627617394?pwd=Rn9CrH82boP6QwmJwPYMOMf8OrUlht.1

Fit for Rugby and FMS - Duration 1 hr

11/10/26

During Practical day

On site

Rainey RFC

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

11/10/26

During Practical day

On site

Rainey RFC

General Play – Contact - Duration 1 hr 

11/10/26

During Practical day

On site

Rainey RFC

Backline Play - Duration 45 min

11/10/26

During Practical day

On site

Rainey RFC

Kick Restarts - Duration 45 min

11/10/26

During Practical day

On site

Rainey RFC

Lineout - Duration 45 min

11/10/26

During Practical day

On site

Rainey RFC

Scrum - Duration 1 hr

11/10/26

During Practical day

On site

Rainey RFC

Practical Coaching Observations– Duration 2 hrs

27/09/26

During Practical day

On site

Rainey RFC

Course Close

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.    Practical Coaching Observation

5.    Post-Course Survey

NOTE: Coaches have 2 Seasons to complete award requirements.