Guildford Rugby Club
Under 8's Junior Development Pathway
Age Group: Under 8's
LTAD Stage: FUNdamental
Train/ Match: Tag
Window of Optimal Trainability (Focus of athletic training)
Continued development of the FUNdamentals of movement
The ABCs (Agility, Balance and Coordination)
Speed
Flexibility
Overall Coaching Approach
Keep it Fun!
Slightly more direction than U7 but still let it flow
Participation through varied Games for ALL abilities
Coach through questions and Keep it concise & positive (SPF – Specific Positive Feedback)
Keep them active (Max 30 seconds listening time only)
The focus for players, is to run and evade with a ball (Lots of relays to build endurance)
Player Capacities
(Consolidate and develop previous age skills)
Continuity
- Running at space and passing
- Introduce support through alignment (only at beginning of play, not in phases)
Evasion
- Always go forwards
Handling
- Consolidate techniques from previous year
Contact Skills
- Develop Tag tackle technique
- Introduce tackle with single tag at the rear in later half of the season
Laws / Ethics
- TAGs must be returned immediately
- Pass backwards
- Offside
- Scoring (Players may dive to score)
The GAME
- Coaches should be aware of law variations
Principles
- Go forward with the ball
- Communication to aid continuity
- Continuity (as above)
- Defence organise as a line
Agility
Awareness of body space
Balance – Static & dynamic
Co-ordination and manipulation
Speed, Power & Endurance
Self confidence
Positive attitude to sport
Self esteem
iTREADS
Co-operation
Basic socialisation skills
Sharing
Fairness
Law Variations- Under 8's
Players per side: 6
Max pitch size: 45 x 22
Minutes per half: 10
Max game time per day: 50
Additional variations: 50
Coaching tips: Referee as a coach / Free flowing play / Minimal referee intervention / knock-on not penalised.
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