Micros Junior Development Pathway

Age Group: Micros

LTAD Stage: Active Start

Train/ Match: Just lots of FUN games

Window of Optimal Trainability (Focus of athletic training)

Introduce the development of the FUNdamentals of movement

• Locomotion – Walking, running, dodging, Jumping, hopping, skipping & galloping
• Stability skills (Static & dynamic) – Landing, balancing & rotation
• Manipulative skills – throwing, catching, kicking, dribbling & passing

The ABCs (Agility, Balance and Coordination)

Overall Coaching Approach

FUN, FUN, FUN with lots of different Games.

• It is not about Rugby at this age
• It is about skills that allow Rugby to happen later
• Keep them active. Minimal breaks / keep it simple
• Use lots of different balls (Rugby, Tennis, football etc.)
• Don’t worry if they don’t like participating at this age, esp if cold and wet. Don’t push…Can always try again when they are older

No festivals / matches etc.

Player Capacities

(Consolidate and develop previous age skills)

Law Variations- Micros

Players per side: 0

Max pitch size: n/a

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