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does the IRB have any courses related to coaching sevens?

does the IRB have any courses related to coaching sevens or have any resources to help develop sevens coaching

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Simon JonesCoach, England

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Here are the details from the IRB Sevens course: Prerequisite: Nil Duration: 32 course hours Assessment: No assessment; provision of certificate for full attendance

Course outline: The purpose of this course is to enable coaches to develop skills to coach the 7 a-side game Course details: The course focuses on the following aspects of the game: * Principles of 7 a side rugby * Team profiling * Performance goals * Key factor analysis * Functional role analysis * Tactics * Preparation for a tournament * Team analysis * Practical application of key factor and functional role analysis

You can find more information on the IRB website under "Education and Training"

I hope this helps Simon

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