ukcc level 2 coaching rugby league movement skills 1

UKCC LEVEL 2 COACHING RUGBY LEAGUE

MOVEMENT SKILLS

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MOVEMENT FOCUSWHO ARE WE COACHING

HOW ARE WE COACHING

WHAT ARE WE COACHING

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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PLAYERS

• Up to age 11 young people have been developing fundamental skills in isolation (running, throwing, catching)

• From 11 young people begin to learn how to use their movement as functional skills

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ACTIVITY BASE• STABILITYDynamic and static balance

• OBJECT CONTROLHow player performs core skills & control of their

their opponent

• LOCOMOTIONAny type of movement

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Lets talk about…

• Demands of the game• Why is this important?• What do you need to do?

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Fitness Components of RL

Strength

Power (Strength x Speed)

Acceleration

Agility(speed up / slow down / change

direction)

Top Speed

Speed endurance

Endurance (Aerobic & anaerobic)

Posture Control

Power endurance

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SOL IN RUGBY LEAGUE

From these photos, list the characteristics of Stability, Object control and Locomotion

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APPLICATION IN YOUR COACHING

• What core skills are depicted in the photos?• What sport specific movements have enabled

these core skills to be carried out?• How might you develop these movement skills in

your players?• Refer to Movement Cards 1, 3, 8

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Single Leg

stance

Vertical stability (Ground Reaction Force)

Trunk – hipStable

association

ShoulderComplex

stable

Hip – knee – ankle

In alignment

Massivehorizontal

Push

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Some problems in our young players:

Tight front ofshoulders

Inability toKeep hips

level

Knees don’tMove in line

With toes

Tight hip flexors

Butt (Gluteal)Muscles are

weak

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LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

ANALYSING MOVEMENT• Identify any symptoms• Use the solutions from

the movement cards• Praise effort• Give positive corrective

feedback

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