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What we do and why: Coach development at Tigers

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Leicester Tigers are launching a coach development programme for the new season open to all coaches and based on the successes of the club's Academy.

Four coach development sessions will focus on various aspects of the game and there is also a full day’s Talent Identification and Development Rugby Conference at Welford Road.

The coach education sessions are aimed at coaches of all levels and relevant for work with any age-group, including seniors.

The programme opens on Wednesday, September 4 with a session looking at the warm-up and the principles of movement to help get the most out of your players.

There are also sessions planned for Catch and Pass, Scrum and Match Preparation/Analysis during the 2013/14 season.

The Talent Identification and Professional Rugby Development Conference is at Welford Road on Thursday, December 12 and provides an unbeatable opportunity to hear from decision-makers at the country’s most successful rugby club. The day will feature lectures from keynote speakers and demonstrations, discussing what goes into making the Tigers Academy the force it is and able to supply a succession of players to the senior ranks and international rugby.

Leicester Tigers Coach Education Sessions

Wednesday, September 4, 7-9pm: An Extended Warm-Up
How the principles of movement literacy work in getting the most out of rugby players.
£25 per person

Wednesday, October 9, 7-9pm: The Catch and Pass
Identifying the techniques to move the ball better and how to beat a defender.
£25 per person

Wednesday, January 15, 7-9pm: The Scrum
From individual scrum posture all the way through to building a scrum.
£25 per person

Tbc February 2014 (subject to fixtures): Preparation & Post Match
An explanation of how to prepare players to play and also post-match analysis of a live Academy fixture.
£30 per person

Talent ID & Development Rugby Conference
Thursday, December 12, Welford Road

An incredible opportunity to find out what we do and why we do it! The day will feature a combination of lectures and practical demonstrations covering all of the elements that go into making the Academy so successful. This will include: Core principles and rugby development; Athletic Performance, Sports Science & Medical; Talent Identification; and working with young athletes, the broader picture.
£125 per delegate

Bookings are already open to all interested coaches. Click here to book online.