Coaches

Overview

Coaches receive training and certification to World Rugby’s standards. USA Youth & High School and Rugby Indiana also provide some additional opportunities for coaches to receive additional training. The coaches in Indiana love coaching youth and high school aged players. It gives them an opportunity to share their love for the game by teaching others the skills, techniques, laws, rugby IQ, and love of the game.

Becoming a coach is no difficult. It just requires interest, dedication, desire to do a good job, and be coachable. Anyone age 18 years or older is eligible. Previous experience as a player is helpful but not required. Several of the top coaches in the world were not players.

Indiana’s rugby clubs and coaches would love for you to consider joining them.

Become A Coach

Coach Registration

To become a certified coach individual must create an account inside Rugby Xplorer, and then register as a coach with their Rugby Indiana club. Once their account is created and they pay for their annual USA Rugby Membership, they will need to access the Learning Center to register for and complete the required courses.

Required to complete the L1 Certification:

Annual Background Check
SafeSport Training
Rugby Safety Basics – Free and Online. There are two modules. 1) Rugby Ready, 2) Concussion Management for the General Public
Level 1 Coach Course – In Person Class, has a fee
World Rugby may have additional course requirements.

To Set Up Your Account

Video Tutorial To Set Up Your Account

Video Tutorial To Register

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Athlete Development

Core Values

Fun and player-Centered

Fun is the #1 reason players participate in sports. Keep the experience about the players and don’t be afraid to have fun.

Inclusive and Age-Appropriate

The right rugby at the right time. It’s about development and a welcoming environment for all.

Small-Sided and Free Play

More playing, more creativity, more learning. Let players discover and learn through playing and competing.

Trained Coaches

Having trained coaches yields better experiences for players. Keep learning and getting better at what you do.

Multi-Sport Participation

Many sports and physical activities make great rugby players. Incorporate and encourage rest as well as other athletic activities.

Physical Literacy

Knowing how to move and having the ability to do what you want with your body are the building blocks of athleticism.

Physical literacy begins as early as infancy, but it is not a finite process. Achieving physical literacy occurs on a continuum, as the skills that are considered "age appropriate" continue to get more complex as kids grow older and the level of competition in sports progresses.

Development Stages

Stage 1

Discovery U8: Gives the youngest players the opportunity to develop basic movement skills like running, jumping, landing, kicking, scooping, throwing and catching in a fun setting, built around informal play and positive reinforcement. Kids play and explore movement through many physical activities.

Stage 3

Foundations U12: This is the “golden age” of learning and sport skill development. Children become less self-centered and are able to reflect on their actions and learn from their mistakes. This is the optimal time to learn and build a large repertoire of Rugby-specific skills and learn the basic principles of play in a fun, challenging environment. Players sample many physical activities and sports in addition to rugby.

Stage 5

Competitive U19: Players are now fine tuning their rugby skills under a variety of competitive conditions in a game format that mirrors adult play. Along with continued refinement of advanced techniques, players work to develop their tactical awareness, discipline and mental toughness. They are honing their performance in competition during this stage. Athletes may start to focus on one or two key sports or continue with a variety of physical activities.

Participate and Succeed (19+)

Athletes who pursue a less intense path than high performance but have the ability, confidence and desire are able to compete at a level appealing to them. Athletes can focus on performance excellence, fitness preparation, and can maximize sport and position specific skill performance for the level of competition. Athletes may choose lacrosse as the primary sport or may still engage in other competitive endeavors.

Stage 2

Fundamentals U10: Allows children to develop their movement ABCs — agility, balance, coordination, and speed — and learn the basics of the game while emphasizing fun, cooperation, and maximum touches with the ball. Kids sample lots of different physical activities and sports.

Stage 4

Emerging Competition U15: This is the stage in which we make or break the athlete; when children choose to continue participation in the sport. This is the time for developing strong technical skills and is the dawning of tactical awareness. Players are also introduced to concepts like mental preparation, goal setting, and coping with winning and losing. Players learn advanced technical skills and position-specific techniques. The major focus is on applying skills, strategies and tactics from practice to competitive situations. Athletes participate in several sports throughout the year or in a variety of physical activities.

Stage 6

High Performance (19+): In this stage athletes are ready to maximize fitness preparation and sport/position-specific skills for performance on demand. The focus of practice and training is fully on optimal performance. Training programs are intense but periodized to prevent injury and burn out. Athletes are mainly focused on one sport for high performance.

All Stages - Lifetime Engagement

Making the transition from physically literate and confident lacrosse athlete to lifelong participant in sport whether it be competitive for life, fit for life, or also engaging as a coach, official, program leader or supporter of the sport. This occurs from the athlete having a positive lacrosse experience in the other stages of development.

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Stage 4

Stage 5

Stage 6

Participate and Succeed (19+)

All Stages - Lifetime Engagement

Abuse Prevention

People enjoy playing sports for many reasons. This includes the social, emotional, and physical benefits. Abuse at any level must not be a part of sports. This is a paramount principle of USA Rugby’s player welfare programs, in accordance with the US Federal SafeSport Act, where any and all forms of physical and sexual abuse or misconduct are strictly prohibited.

USA Rugby’s policies are the foundation for the rules and responsibilities for athlete safety and well-being, and the prevention of abuse.

Working together we can do our part.

Make sure all your coaches, administrators, board members, volunteers register with USA Rugby, and
That they all complete the Background Check, and
That they complete the SafeSport training, and
Your club establishes a policy that requires reporting of any suspected child abuse or neglect (USA Rugby and Indiana State Law makes you all mandatory reporters).

USA Rugby policy requires that all staff members, volunteers, and members of USA Rugby must report any suspicions or allegations of abuse or neglect (including child sexual abuse) to law enforcement and child protective services and notify SafeSport. For issues with any of the following, please file a report with SafeSport: sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, grooming, emotional misconduct, bullying, hazing, physical misconduct, and retaliation.

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Fun and player-Centered

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Inclusive and Age-Appropriate

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Small-Sided and Free Play

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Multi-Sport Participation

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