Summer Training Weekend
Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th July 2013
Overview
The coaching weekend is designed to provide a blueprint to the season for all
teams from U17 to the 1st XV. It will goal set for the playing section and
highlight approach, moves, and unit skills for all players of all abilities. This is
totally inclusive of all players across all teams at the club and everyone is
invited to attend even if you want to come and watch as a coach, parent and
supporter. We will be sensible in the hot weather and have provided a number
interesting elements to make this fun. And I promise that new banter material
will be provided for most sessions!
Please bring the following:
- boots and trainers /
- gumshield /
- appropriate rugby attire for contact and hot – wet weather /
- Your own water bottle / a change of clothing and towels /
- a positive mental attitude
Saturday and Sunday session overviews
Overview of game and game plan approach
Here we will focus on how we want to approach the game plan as a club and as
individual teams. We will discuss and showcase the Double post approach AS WELL
AS other attack patterns to work on during the season.
This will have the following focus
 Team
 Forwards / backs
 Units
 Individual
Structure of set pieces and moves
How set pieces are the launch vehicle to the double post play and what we require
them to do. We will cover the structure and tone we want to set and the individual
moves we want to use to do this.
 Lineout
 Scrum
 Restarts
 Specific Moves
 Responsibility to call by units
Defence
We will work through the importance of defence and how to react accordingly to
different attack responses.
This will focus on
 Patterns of response
 Structure and responsibility close and wide
Game scenario and live team play
Will ‘test’ and trial all work we have done in live play situations in mixed groups.
These will enable us to see how attack and defence patterns can work and we will
work to the holy grail of controlling a game by speeding it up AND slowing it down.
Focus will be on:
 Scenario game play
 Focussed timing of when to do what
Guest Coaching
We have two guest coaches Alex Goode and Mel Deane who over the two days will
input into the following areas:
 Backline structure and attack basics
 Defensive co-ordination and technique
About our guest coaches:
David Alexander Vallance Goode (born 7 May 1988) is a professional
English rugby union player playing in the Aviva Premiership for Saracens F.C..
Regarded by most as one of the greatest attacking fullbacks in the world.
Warren Gatland didn't take Goode on The Lions 2013 tour to Australia as he
didn't think it was fair on Australia and wanted to give the likes of Leigh
Halfpenny, Stuart Hogg and Rob Kearney a fair chance at 15!
Mel Deane (born 16 January 1975) is a former rugby union footballer who
played centre for Connacht, Harlequins and Sale Sharks and Richmond. Mel
Deane has represented Ireland A and was also part of the Ireland squad that
toured New Zealand in 2002. Mel retired after the 2007/2008 season finishing
his career at Connacht. Mel is now a professional fitness consultant in South
West London. And is famed as the only back strong enough in the English game to
pick up the Warlingham head coach!
CAGE Rugby
The club (with a lot of help and foresight from our youth section – thank you Frank)
have also laid on Cage Rugby. WHAT IS CAGE RUGBY? Cage rugby is played at
high intensity, players are required to think how to defeat their opponent. Cage
Rugby is fast and exciting, providing an action packed game that keeps players
physically active while having fun...
It is also perfect for developing young players' confidence in contact.
For more info: http://www.cagerugby.org.uk
Timing
Saturday 27th July
09.45am
Assemble in Hall - changed and ready to go.
10.00am
Welcome from President of WRFC – Peter Coghlan
10.10am
Outline of the Day
Ben Stobart – Club Coach
together with Peter Wrightson, Chairman Rugby
Requirements of all players - commitment, effort + enjoyment/player
bonding.
What we want to achieve from the weekend.
Peter Mattheson - Warm-ups, nutrition, injury prevention/rehab.
Seasons planning and agreed mission statement
10.30am - 12.00noon
1.00pm
Lunch in clubhouse (Free to players)
2.00pm – 3.00pm
3.00pm
Structure of set pieces and moves
Refreshment break
Mixed Squad Sessions 1’2’3’4’U21 with match
scenario
3.30pm
5pm
Overview of game and game plan approach
De-brief in clubhouse.
To include video/dvd analysis,
Q&A
Sunday 28th July
09.45am
Assemble in Hall, changed and ready to go.
10.00am
Review of previous day and outline of today
10.30am – 12 noon Defence - Outline by position – Grouping play and roles
12.00noon
Prep for afternoon sessions (dependant on numbers)
(A) Team Unit Sessions (B) Team Unit Sessions -
1.00pm
Lunch in clubhouse (Free to players)
2.00pm
Game scenario and live team play - Incorporating all the weekends
work – structure / set piece / defence / post system
3.00pm
Refreshment break
3.30pm
De-brief in clubhouse.
To include video/dvd analysis,
Q&A
All of this schedule is dependant on numbers, weather and how the sessions are going and
can and will change accordingly. There will be different focuses and intensity so please come
with an open attitude and an attention span of at least an hour at a time.
If you are considering playing 1st or 2nd XV rugby this year your attendance is needed. If you
can’t make it due to family/holiday commitments this has to be communicated. Details below,
so no excuses.
Looking forward to it.
B.
Ben Stobart
Club Coach Warlingham RFC
[email protected]
07557443789