UKCC LEVEL 2 COACHING RUGBY LEAGUE MOVEMENT SKILLS 1

MOVEMENT FOCUS CHILDREN AND YOUNG PLAYERS LEARNING ENVIRONMENT ACTIVITY BASE WHO ARE WE COACHING HOW ARE WE COACHING WHAT ARE WE COACHING 2

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PLAYERS Up to age 11 young people have been developing fundamental skills in isolation (running, throwing, catching) From 11 young people begin to learn how to use their movement as functional skills 3

ACTIVITY BASE STABILITY  Dynamic and static balance OBJECT CONTROL  How player performs core skills & control of their their opponent LOCOMOTION  Any type of movement 4

Lets talk about… Demands of the game Why is this important? What do you need to do? 5

Fitness Components of RL Strength Power (Strength x Speed) Acceleration Agility (speed up / slow down / change direction) Top Speed Speed endurance Endurance (Aerobic & anaerobic) Posture Control Power endurance 6

SOL IN RUGBY LEAGUE From these photos, list the characteristics of Stability, Object control and Locomotion 7

APPLICATION IN YOUR COACHING What core skills are depicted in the photos? What sport specific movements have enabled these core skills to be carried out? How might you develop these movement skills in your players? Refer to Movement Cards 1, 3, 8 8

Single Leg stance Vertical stability (Ground Reaction Force) Trunk – hip Stable association Shoulder Complex stable Hip – knee – ankle In alignment Massive horizontal Push 9

Some problems in our young players: Tight front of shoulders Inability to Keep hips level Knees don’t Move in line With toes Tight hip flexors Butt (Gluteal) Muscles are weak 10

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT ANALYSING MOVEMENT OBSERVEANALYSE INFORM YOUR ANALYSIS SELECT ERRORS TO BE CORRECTED Identify any symptoms Use the solutions from the movement cards Praise effort Give positive corrective feedback 11