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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