Domestic Rugby Union Course

The NZSA’s Domestic Rugby Union course offers full time career and rugby development coaching opportunities for young men.

The NZSA harnesses the natural talent of young rugby players in a cultural environment that encourages every player to realise their potential both on and off the rugby field.

What does the course cover?

The NZSA’s Domestic Rugby Union course offers full time career and rugby development coaching opportunities for young men.

The Rugby Development & Culture course for 2011 includes:

1: Professional Rugby Coaching & Training

• Techniques
  • Latest techniques in rugby coaching
  • Innovative skill development training

• Team Attack
  • Sequence plays from set pieces
  • Understand field zone & positional plays
  • Counter attack

• Team Defence
  • Scrum, Lineout, ruck & maul defence
  • Kicking option defence

• Individual Positional Training
  
  • Forwards
    • Scrums
    • Lineouts
    • Ruck
    • Maul
    • Pick and Go
  • Backs
    • Understanding attacking options in zones
    • Reading oppositions attack & defence
    • Counter attacking options
    • Defensive position & options

• Individual ball skills
  • Passing and receiving
  • Kicking
  • Evasion techniques
  • Ball in the air
  • Ball into contact situation
  • Tackle ball options

• Personal Physical Testing
  • Fitness
  • Speed
  • Strength
  • Flexibility
  • Skills
  • (All testing will be recorded & monitored throughout the year)

• Specialist fitness & speed training
• SWOT on Individual performances
• Personal weights programme
• Rugby psychology & motivation

2: Live Domestic Rugby Competition

• Game Plan/Analysis & Recovery
• SWOT Analysis-individual performances
• Bay of Plenty Baywide Rugby Competition
• Northland Club Rugby Competition

3: Cultural Awareness & Tikanga

• Marae Tikanga
• Mahi Kai
• Te Reo
• Waiata/Haka
• History
• Waka ama
• Rongoa
• Cultural Exchanges with Overseas Students (Manaakitanga)

4: Mentoring & Personal Development

• All Black/Māori All Black & Super 12 mentors
• Sports Psychology
• Interpersonal Communication
• Media skills
• Player contracts
• Life Skill
• Goal Setting
• Team building activities
• NZSA Sports team competition
• NZSA students mentoring and coaching young rangitahi
• Fundraising activities

The Rugby Union Career Programme

Students are offered the choice of four career options where they will study at Rotorua, Whangarei, North Harbour or Wellington providers’ campuses. The National Certificate in Sports Leadership Level 4 is generally delivered in the morning time slot in conjuction with Te Wãnanga o Aotearoa.

Rugby Union Career programme 2011 includes:

National Certificate in Sports Leadership Level 4
Provider:	New Zealand Sports Academy
Description:	1 year full time
Eligibility:	1. Entry is for students aged between 17 – 25 years of age. 2. Students must demonstrate commitment to sport and fitness. 3. A personal interview is required.
Course Fee:	$1388.00

Money Matters – What Will It Cost?

Fees

The total course fee for 2011 is $1388. You may qualify for a student loan which allows you to borrow money to finance the cost of the course. All fees must be paid for by the start of the course.

Student Allowances and Loans

Apply early to ensure that you start receiving your allowance or loan when the course starts. Visit www.studylink.govt.nz for more information.

Students Emergency Fund is available for students who have financial difficulty at some point that affects their studies.

Recruitment for 2012 – Do you think you have what it takes?

We are looking for Rangatahi who are passionate about Rugby Union and people willing to travel the road to success, committed to building their own future and proud of who they are & who they can be. Register now and email, fax (073457733) or post the Player Registration form to us at PO Box 5146 Rotorua 3015 or contact the NZ Sports Academy now for more details.

Register Now!