Teaching Rugby to Children

This book is an indispensable contribution for all those who coach under age rugby (from six to fourteen years). With a simple language, the author deploys the necessary tools so that the coaches can provide an integral education to the child, which implies to settle skills in the player and values in the person. All are invited to enter the universe of children's rugby, an exciting place and at the same time different, unique, that leaves deep traces in the lives of thousands of kids who practice this fabulous sport named Rugby.

CHAPTER I - FUNCTIONS OF THE COACHThe task of organisingHow to reduce managerial tasksOrganisational tipsAdministrative tasksCoach as refereeThe role of the communicatorGeneral outlook: emotional disconnectionPrevious requirement: catching children's attentionsVerbal communicationCommunicational abilitiesManagement stylesThe task of managingAptitudes of a leaderTwo ways of leading: power and authorityTeaching stylesCoach's relationship with the playersEnsuring safetyPhysical safetyAffective safetyCHAPTER II - THE PROFILE OF THE COACH AS AN EDUCATORThe educational taskSituation frameworkAction fieldThe biggest challengeThe road to successCHAPTER III - THE TRAININGPrinciples and goals of trainingPrinciplesGoals of training sessionsPlanningPrevious considerationsGuide to planningGuidelines and requirementsGuidelines to considerRequirements for a training sessionCHAPTER IV - GUIDELINES ON EDUCATIONInviting them to thinkSearching for the lost wisdomTools to act and decideBasic premisesChildren's characteristicsChildren's motivationsBasic premisesRewards and punishmentsLimitsEncouraging obedienceRewards and punishmentsEducational punishments. Restorative attitudeGoals by divisionCHAPTER V - RUGBY AS A TRANSFORMATIVE TOOLRugby as a representation of lifeThe lessons of rugbyRules of behaviourRules for the coachRules for parents and spectatorsRules for the playerCHAPTER VIREMOVING PREJUDICEA major challengeCHAPTER VII - IDENTIFYING OUR MISSIONBibliography .