A coaching philosophy is the most important tool for guiding you how to coach. It provides you with clear guidance on the objectives to pursue and the approach you will take to achieve them. It helps you to make effective, consistent decisions, and to coach in a way that adheres to your values.

In the day to day variability of your coaching practices, your philosophy remains a constant. the philosophy you present to the players will influence their future beliefs and experience in the sport.

Coaches need to have an openness to learning to be successful in Rugby. There are some consistent principles that go into creating your own coaching philosophy:

• Be yourself.
• Define your coaching objectives.
• Establish rules.
• Build and nurture relationships with players.
• Be organized.
• Involve your assistant coaches.

You need to grow your knowledge and expertise to evolve and progress the player’s you lead. This program will help you.

The resources available to coaches on the CALM Coach Leadership – Philosophy program are based on world best practice in Rugby coaching from experts on The Rugby Site.