Elevate Your Coaching Game
RUGBY COACHES SUMMIT at CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
- A unique and exciting 2 day experience.
- Join elite Rugby Site coaches from around the globe plus top local coaches for this unique event!
- Bought to you by The Rugby Site and hosted by Clemson University.
- Sessions for all coaching levels.
- Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of this exciting coaching experience.
- EARLY BIRD PRICING REGISTRATION AVAILABLE!
When?
August 16th and 17th
Where?
Clemson University, Clemson, SC.
How Much?
Only US$249. before May 2nd.
Special Group Packages
Sharing of ideas
SOMETHING FOR ALL COACHES
- Sessions will be delivered in two or more streams, depending on attendee numbers.
- 45 minute on field and off field sessions.
- Our coach presenter sessions are designed to meet your coaching needs.
- Sessions based on insights from local community and provincial coaches.
- Whether you're just starting out or an experienced coach, working with junior, high school, or senior teams—men’s or women’s—you’ll find valuable coaching insights.
- Key note speakers and Q&A sessions.
- Lunch and refreshments included.
JOIN ELITE INTERNATIONAL COACHES INCLUDING:
- Darryl Suasua - Ex Black Ferns XVs and 7s HC, Samoa HC, WR - Coach Trainer
- Rusty Earnshaw - The Magic Academy
- Adriaan Ferris - Ex Northland, NZ and Tonga 7s HC
- Dave Clancy - San Diego Attack & Back Coach
- Jenn Sever - Ex USA Eagle and Coach
- Troy Hall- Ex Eagle and Clemson Uni HC
program schedule
Day 1 Schedule
- Denotes - on pitch session
- Denotes - classroom session
- Event registration 8.30am - Clemson University
- Opening address and keynote speakers - 9.00am
- Game Sense Modified Games - Rusty Earnshaw
- Identifying Player Ability - Darryl Suasua
- The art of coaching - Rusty Earnshaw
- Tackling and Tracking - TBC
- Coach leadership - building team culture - Adriaan Ferris
- Run, catch and pass fundamentals and assessment - Dave Clancy
- Attack Strategies - vison v structure - Darryl Suasua
- Understanding Match Analytics - TBC
- Understanding the Breakdown - both sides of the ball - TBC
- Developing your Game Plan - Darryl Suasua
- Day program debrief - All coaches
- Dinner and Coaches Q&A - All coaches
Day 2 Schedule
- Day 2 briefing - 8.30am - Clemson University
- Game Sense Modified Games P2 - Rusty Earnshaw
- Developing your Attack Structure - Darryl Suasua
- Game fundamentals - prepare for the tackle/breakdown - TBC
- Skills to build your defence structures - TBC
- Attack Strategies - vison v structure P2 - Darryl Suasua
- Defence Structures - TBC
- The art of coaching P2- Rusty Earnshaw
- Coach leadership - Effective Communication Adriaan Ferris
- Breakdown philosophy - TBC
- Final coach Q&A, debrief and closing address - all coaches
SECURE YOUR SPOT TODAY
Special Early Bird (register and pay before August 2nd).
Rugby Site subscriber event pricing available!
ONLY US$249
Standard pricing – US$295 for the 2 days (includes refreshments)
Group packages:
Event News
We will communicate on social networks and to your regional organisations, clubs, universities and schools. Facebook, Instagram and newsletters are the tools we use.
Watch Troy Hall (Clemson University Head Coach and Phil Connolly (Rugby Site CEO) talk about what to expect from the event.
