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nicknell
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Fri, 25 April 08 07:27 GMT
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Hi Didds
I'll go to the continuum pages to follow this up.
The problem AIUI is that over-eager coaches (and I was one when my sons team were U8) start with tackling, progress to jackalling, then to rucking, then to mauling and before we know where we are, they're lifting (sorry, supporting) in the line out, sealing, parking and kicking in readiness for U19 rugby.
Forgive the slight exagg, but you get the point.
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didds
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Tue, 22 April 08 08:39 GMT
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better raise this sissue on the continuum forum... but given that nobody generally oin these forums actually has any power per se (aside from arguably Andy Dixon on matters continuum but then only as a member of the Continuum Review Group) you won;t be able to receive any definitive action.
Best move is to directly approach the CRG asking for clarification of your concerns.
This situation has been in place for some time it appears, although not widely if at all appreciated.
I suspect that the move was driven by insurance reasons rather than out and out playing/coaching ones.
didds
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Anthony Wiggins
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Mon, 21 April 08 19:40 GMT
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Our club has recieved and edict from the RFU (more specifically the Continuum Review Board) stating that no tackle training can be undertaken with current U8's until September i.e. the start of next season.
They have given reasons relating to child safety but surely not training the children once the season is over and introducing contact in a staged and careful non competitive way is better than ruling out contact training all together or possibly rushing it in September. As a parent this worries me. I want my child and his playmates to begin tackle training asap for their own safety and enjoyment. I have heard that it takes 4 months to correctly introduce contact to a seasoned tagger and even the continuum states that contact training should be introduced slowly (or words to that effect).
We are essentailly leaving tackle training to parents over the summer months. They are likely to get it wrong. It is not their fault. Coaches have been trained - they should not be hog-tied in this way. If some have bent the rules and put U8's in competitive matches before being an U9 then they need dealing with individually. At the momemt the few have spoilt it for the many.
This ruling is over the top and counter productive. I am at best an amateur but even I can see this.
I hope I have read the edict incorrectly.
Anthony Wiggins
Telford Hornets Junior Section
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