Coaching Youth Rugby

An Essential Guide for Coaches, Parents and Teachers

Keith Richardson

Written by an experienced rugby coach, Coaching Youth Rugby is an essential guide for all coaches, parents and teachers. This one-stop practical resource will give a new coach everything they need to deliver fun, dynamic, player-centred practice sessions and guidance on how to run a team. Coaches at all levels of the game will find material and ideas aimed at helping them to formulate simple strategies to suit their level of player ability.

ISBN: 9781847976123

Published: March 1, 2014

Format: Ebook

Keith Richardson played for Rosslyn Park and Bath before joining Gloucester in 1969 and converting to prop from number 8. He then captained, and coached, Gloucester for many years before moving to Harlequins as head coach. Keith is a Level 4 RFU coach and was Editor of the RFU Technical Journal. He was head coach to England Emerging Players, England 'A' and England U21s. Keith's previous book, The Rugby Coaching Manual was shortlisted for the British Sports Book Awards in 2011.