Guildford Rugby Club
Under 7's Junior Development Pathway
Age Group: Under 7's
LTAD Stage: FUNdamental
Train/ Match: Tag
Window of Optimal Trainability (Focus of athletic training)
Introduce the development of the FUNdamentals of movement
The ABCs (Agility, Balance and Coordination)
Speed
Flexibility
Overall Coaching Approach
Keep it Fun!
Participation through varied Games for ALL abilities
Keep it concise & positive (SPF – specific positive feedback)
Coach through questions but let the games flow as much as possible
Keep them active (Max 30 seconds listening time only)
The focus for players, is to run and evade with a ball
Player Capacities
(Consolidate and develop previous age skills)
Continuity
- Run at space
- Running and passing
- The idea of support
Evasion
- Always go forwards
Handling
- Passing any direction (to chest)
- Catching (two hands)
- Lateral Pass
- Picking ball off the ground
- Placing the ball on the ground
Contact Skills
- Tag Tackle
Laws / Ethics
- TAGs must be returned immediately
- Pass backwards
- Introduce offside
- Scoring (Players stay on feet)
The GAME
- Coaches should be aware of law variations
Principles
- Go forward with the ball
- 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 7's
Players per side: 4
Max pitch size: 20 x 12
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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