Get your required certification at a course in the EPRU. Remember that all previous CAP certifications expired in August 2010 so you must take a new CDP course. If you have taken a CDP course in 2008 or prior, your certification has also expired UNLESS you took a CEU course (such as Luke Gross's Lineout Clinic) which extends your certification expiration.
You can check your current certification standing at the USA Rugby website - www.usarugby.org - Click on Coach the Game on the left side menu.
Saturday, February 4, 2012 - Sunday, February 5, 2012
USA Rugby Coaching Certification Course, Phoenixville, PA
From: February 4, 2012 at 9:00 a.m.
To: February 5, 2012 at 4:00 p.m.
Location: Franklin Commons, 400 Franklin Avenue, Phoenixville, PA 19460-3164
The Introducing Rugby AND Developing Rugby Skills courses will be held. These courses are 2 days long – Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 4pm.
Introducing Rugby (2-day workshop) - This course is designed for coaches who concentrate on introducing the game to new players. It is an ideal introduction to coaching for ex-players who are moving into coaching and coaches new to rugby. This course focuses on the coaching fundamentals and introducing the game safely to new players, specifically coaching the scrum and tackle. It also includes using small sided games to identify player development needs in a game environment and how to address these needs. All coaches are encouraged to start with this course irrespective of the level they are coaching. This course provides a foundation for the next course. By the end of this course, coaches will be able to coach the scrum and tackle safely, introduce the game to new players and analyze and develop basic rugby skills. They will be prepared to lead a skill or development session under the guidance of a Head or Lead Coach.
Developing Rugby Skills (2-day workshop) - The emphasis of this workshop is on team and players performance analysis using the principles of play and Key Factor analysis. While these approaches were introduced in the first workshop, they are expanded on in this course. in addition, practice planning and game sense are developed as tools for the coaches. This workshop is designed for coaches who have completed the Introducing course and wish to further develop their coaching. By the end of this course the coach shall be able to plan and execute a training session which includes team, unit and player sessions and be based on a season/session goal.
Note: It is requirement that you complete the Introducing Rugby Course before the Developing Rugby Skills Course. If you have questions or want information on the test out policy, please email Mollie McCarthy, USA Rugby's Coach Development Manager at mmccarthy@usarugby.org or 1-303-539-0300 ext 129
Host Organization: White Horse Rugby Football Club/ Phoenixville Mustangs HS Rugby Club
Host Contact: Ben Manning
benjamin.manning@gmail.com
Hotel Details
Hampton Inn & Suites, Valley Forge/Oaks
100 Cresson Blvd
Phoenixville, PA 19460
610.676.0900
Airport: Philadelphia International Airport
NOTE:Walk-ins to workshops are STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.
Registration and completion of the on-line modules BEFORE attending the workshop is highly recommended. Go to www.usarugby.org and click on Coach the Game.
Current CIPP enrollment is required, though don't fret, you can easily enroll online or even on your smart phone.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Mollie McCarthy, Coach Development Manager at USA Rugby
mmccarthy@usarugby.org
1-303-539-0300 ext 129
Ben Manning
benjamin.manning@gmail.com
267-273-4692