{"id":9428,"date":"2021-03-01T11:23:03","date_gmt":"2021-03-01T11:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rugby.supersportschools.com\/virtual-coaching-roll-out-plan-for-schools-rugby\/"},"modified":"2021-03-01T11:23:03","modified_gmt":"2021-03-01T11:23:03","slug":"virtual-coaching-roll-out-plan-for-schools-rugby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=9428","title":{"rendered":"Virtual coaching roll-out plan for schools rugby"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"SARugbySmall\"SA Rugby announced on Monday that coaches, parents, and players from schools across the country will be invited to a series of webinars as preparations step up a gear for a return to action later in the year.<\/span><\/p>\n

An announcement was made recently on the return to non-contact training for all amateur rugby \u2013 schools, clubs, and associations \u2013 within specific safety conditions required by the current COVID-19 pandemic, in light of the recent easing of adjusted lockdown regulations.<\/span><\/p>\n

To further assist and educate players from the various Under-18 age groups, SA Rugby\u2019s Rugby Department will share their expertise online and in real-time with players, coaches, and parents at school level.<\/span><\/p>\n

The programme \u2013 which will run from 4 March until 1 April 2021 \u2013 was compiled by Hilton Adonis (Manager: Training and Education), Louis Koen (Manager: High-Performance Programmes), as well as Herman Masimla and Nico Serfontein, who spearhead the Elite Player Development (EPD) programmes.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOur online coaching webinar series last year was a massive success and we decided to do something similar, specifically to assist players at school with the best way to get back into action again after a very long time away from the game,\u201d said Rassie Erasmus (Director of Rugby).<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHilton, Louis, Herman, and Nico have put in a lot of effort and done great work in this regard, and the series of webinars will be of great value for any player, coach, or parent from Under-15 level upwards.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhile the focus will be on the better players, who have been identified as part of our EPD programmes, any players who are keen to lace up their boots again will find benefit from the information we\u2019re planning to share.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Four webinars are planned, as well as a final interactive session where parents, players, and coaches will have the opportunity to interact with staff from the Rugby Department.<\/span><\/p>\n

The first session, which will be conducted by Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber and his Junior Springbok counterpart Bafana Nhleko, will discuss the national coaching blueprint (4 March).<\/span><\/p>\n

This will be followed by a session on strength and conditioning (11 March), hosted by SA Rugby\u2019s head S&C coach, Tim Qumbu.<\/span><\/p>\n

SA Rugby Nutritionists Zeenat Simjee and Robyn Moore will talk about diet and the use of supplements (18 March), and the last session, on training management during COVID-19, will be hosted by Springbok Women’s head coach Stanley Raubenheimer (25 March).<\/span><\/p>\n

The series will conclude with a live feedback and information session on 1 April.<\/span><\/p>\n

Schools will be informed via their provinces on the details of the webinars, and those looking for more information are urged to get in touch with their provincial unions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Issued by SA Rugby Communications<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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