RFU: Community Rugby Shop

A one day course to train coaches in the use of non-contact, Olympic-style boxing skills tailored to meet the needs of rugby union players

Course Content

• Equipment and facilities
• Injury prevention (including warm-ups)
• Stance, guard and footwork
• Punching technique and pad work
• Pad work - basic combinations
• Effective use of other hitting equipment
• Session planning

The course is technically non-contact in boxing terms, but the syllabus does include elements of pushing, grappling and basic boxing defence, where such movements are relevant to rugby union.

Course Certificate

• You must attend all course hours in order to gain a certificate.
• In addition to a signed certificate of attendance, students will receive a pair of hand wraps for their personal use, a printed copy of the course manual and a DVD of the course syllabus

Course Duration

• 6 hours plus breaks

Who is it for?/ Course Pre-requisites

• Minimum age 18
• Level 1 (or above) coach in strength and conditioning, rugby union, rugby league or boxing, or
• PE teacher, or trainee PE teacher, or
• UKSCA accredited, or
• Qualified personal trainer, or
• Sports physiotherapist.
• Other admissions will be at the discretion of the course organisers.

The course is very practical and learning is by doing, so students must be physically fit. Students will be invited to participate in training drills that generate maximum heart rates. If in any doubt, students should seek their GP's advice about their ability to participate in the course.

Course Venues

• National Fitness Centre, Twickenham Stadium,
  200 Whitton Road, TW2 7BA
• Leeds Metropolitan University, Carnegie Annex,
  Headingley Campus, LS6 3QQ
• Filton College,
  Bristol, BS34 8LP
• Truro College, College Road TR1 3XX
• Harris Anglican Sports College, Harris Drive,
  Overslade Road, Rugby CV22 6EA

To Apply

Please download the Carnegie Coach Education Application Form from here and send with full payment to:

Carnegie Coach Education, Leeds Metropolitan University,
Carnegie Annex, Headingley Campus, Leeds, LS6 3QQ

Email: coacheducation@leedsmet.ac.uk
Web: www.leedsmet.ac.uk/sport