P4

"Above all we aim to instil an enthusiasm for the game, team spirit and sense of fun that will keep our squad members coming back each week"

P4 age group manager Richard McDonald

Objectives

Rugby should be fun to play and safe. Our aim is to encourage and coach a style of rugby that emphasises skills, speed, and tactical awareness. We do this by creating a solid foundation of basic skills - ball handling, tackling, teamwork, game structure and positional sense - and introduce speed and tactical game skills during the year. It is important that the parents understand what we are trying to achieve when we introduce rugby at this age group. The children grow and develop at different rates both physically and mentally and so the coaching plans have to reflect this diversity.

Most importantly, the objective of the sessions is for the children to have fun.

Coaches

Richard McDonald:

Steven Laurie: Scotland U19 hooker and ex school player. Unfortunately, Steven plays his senior rugby for Currie. Steven is completing a PE degree at Edinburgh University and is employed as one of the club's development officers.

 

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