How to Encourage Coaches to Use Their Rugby Site Logins
Your club or school has a group subscription to The Rugby Site, but you're unsure how to get your coaches actively involved?
The Rugby Site can be a powerful tool in your club’s coach development and player enjoyment strategy. It serves as a cornerstone for creating a unified coaching culture and encourages the sharing of ideas among your coaching team.
By having all coaches access the same high-quality content from leading experts, you ensure consistent messaging to players. This reduces the subjectivity of how and what to coach, helping players receive clear and consistent instruction year after year. The result? Easier learning and greater enjoyment of the game.
How to Encourage Engagement
Share Login Details:
Provide all coaches with their login codes and clear activation instructions.
- Share Recommended Content:
- Share the URL containing lists of recommended videos and baseline skill development expectations for each age grade.
- If your club has a Director of Rugby (DOR), they can curate a list of recommended videos and share them with coaches.
Host a Coaches' Session:
Organize a session with all club or school coaches to outline your coaching development strategy. Use a video resource from The Rugby Site as an example to spark discussion and idea sharing.
Promote on Your Website:
Create a dedicated menu option on your club or school’s website to highlight The Rugby Site resource and its latest releases.
- Include in Newsletters:
- Regularly remind your club members about the benefits of The Rugby Site in your newsletter.
- Feature standout users of The Rugby Site and celebrate their teams' achievements to inspire others.
Review Usage During Season Assessments:
Include The Rugby Site usage as a topic in your season performance reviews.
Incorporate into a Development Strategy:
Develop a comprehensive coach development strategy for all levels of your club or school, with The Rugby Site as a key resource.
Conclusion
These are just a few ways to maximize the benefits of The Rugby Site in your coaching program. By integrating this resource into your club’s culture, you’ll elevate coach development, player experience, and overall performance.