BC Rugby is excited to confirm the Coaching Clinic schedules that will take place during the upcoming U SPORTS Women’s University National Championships (University of Victoria) and Men’s University National Championships (UBC) throughout November and December.
All sessions are free to attend – full details on each Coaching Clinic can be found below. Anyone interested in attending must register using the link below – please select the sessions that you will attend so the presenters can prepare properly.
Questions? Please email BC Rugby Coach Education Manager Doug Tate at dtate@bcrugby.com
UPDATE: Session 5 at UBC (Skill Acquisition with Spencer Robinson) has been moved to the earlier time of 10:00am-11:30am on Saturday, December 3 due to the McKechnie Cup.
Coaching Clinic Schedule – Vancouver
Location: University of British Columbia – Gerald McGavin Rugby Centre (2765 Westbrook Mall)
Dates: December 1-3, 2022
There will be five sessions presented. All sessions are free of charge, but please indicate which ones you will attend so the presenter can prepare properly. Two sessions will be presented on Thursday, December 1 and three presented on Saturday, December 3:
Session 1 – Defensive Tracking Skills
Date: Thursday, December 1
Time: 2:30pm
Presenter: John Tait (BC Rugby Technical Director)
Topic: Defensive tracking skills
Session 2 – Wrestling & Preparation for Contact Rugby
Date: Thursday, December 1
Time: 4:00pm-5:30pm
Presenter: Joe McCullum (UBC Thunderbirds Head Strength & Conditioning Coach) and Curry Hitchborn (UBC Thunderbirds Head Coach)
Topic: Wrestling and Preparation for contact in rugby. Covering tackling and on field preparation in conjunction with what Joe McCullum does in gym for activation.
Session 3 – Scrummaging Positioning
Date: Saturday, December 3
Time: 12:00pm-1:30pm
Presenter: Steph Veal – Rugby Canada & BC Rugby Course Conductor
Topic: Scrummaging positioning
Session 4 – Activate!
Date: Saturday, December 3
Time: 1:30pm-2:30pm
Presenter: Steph Veal – Rugby Canada & BC Rugby Course Conductor
Topic: Activate is a structured, progressive exercise program that is designed to be used as part of training sessions and pre-match warm-up routine.
Session 5 – Skill Acquisition (moved to earlier time slot)
Date: Saturday, December 3
Time: 10:00am-11:30am
Presenter: Spencer Robinson – Currently doing development work for Toronto Inner-City Rugby Foundation
Topic: Skill Acquisition
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