Return of the minis: supporting mini coaches

In conjunction with Maxol, Ulster Rugby has produced a series of ‘Return to Rugby’ videos to support mini coaches at each level to make a safe return to rugby. In the first video, Regional Rugby Lead (South East), Joy Sparkes and Rugby Development Officer (North East), Neill Alcorn discuss how to support P1-P3 / U5-U7 players to return to rugby. P1-P3 / U5-U7 Resources P1-P3 / U5-U7 slides P1-P3 / U5-U7 session plan P1-P3 / U5-U7 Game Clip The next video includes a discussion between Neill Alcorn and Joy Sparkes about coaching the P4 / U8 age group. P4 / U8 Resources P4 / U8 slides P4 / U8 Session 1 P4 / U8 Session 2 P4 / U8 Session 3 P4 / U8 Session 4 P4 / U8 Game Clip In the third video, Regional Rugby Lead (South), Darren McGuigan and Neill Alcorn discuss supporting P5 & P6 / U9 & U10 players to a safe return to rugby. P5 & P6 / U9 & U10 Resources P5 & P6 / U9 & U10 slides P5 & P6 / U9 & U10 session plan P5 & P6 / U9 & U10 Game Clips Fiji Game Clip All Blacks Game Clip Samoa Game Clip France Game Clip The fourth and final video in this series includes a discussion between Joy Sparkes and Darren McGuigan about coaching the P7 & Year 8 / U11 & U12 age group. P7 & Year 8 / U11 & U12 Resources P7 & Year 8 / U11 & U12 slides P7 & Year 8 U11 & U12 session plans P7 & Year 8 / U11 & U12 Game Clip