The coaching year: pre-season, during the season, match day and end of season.
Coaching Framework · Handbook page 16
Pre-Season
- Complete PVG, Rugby Right & Essentials
- Meet the Director of Youth Performance
- Understand age-grade expectations & plan the season
- Agree standards; communicate to players & parents
During the Season
- Deliver engaging, development-aligned sessions
- Communicate regularly with players & parents
- Monitor welfare, attendance and development
Match Day
- Prepare players positively
- Coach positively throughout the match
- Focus on learning and development
- Reflect afterwards: what went well, what to improve
End of Season
- Review the season & complete coach handover
- Provide player feedback
- Reflect on coaching development
- Support player transition
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