Curro’s rugby plans revealed
After an initial discussion with the executive head of Curro Nelspruit, Paul Viljoen, the need was identified at Curro that there is no clear pathway for players from the junior to senior age groups in skills development of rugby.
Director of rugby at Curro, Ronald Msimango, and front-row coach of the Steval Pumas, Hein Kriek, will be in close conjunction with the implementation of a long-term player-development plan (LTPD).
This international model is new to South Africa and only a few rugby unions in the world have implemented it.
Role player in developing this model, scientist Ross Tucker, explains, “It is a physiological framework proposed to manage the focus, volume and type of training applied to athletes as they develop through adolescence into adulthood.
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“It does however introduce a number of practical challenges, and its success requires that coaches recognise the potential barriers and conflicts.”
Along with the help with the implementation of the LTPD model, Kriek will also work closely with the coaches of Curro in educating and helping them to improve in the process.
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The programme will run over the next 10 months that will see them grow as coaches and in the end help the players grow.
Areas that will be touched on
• Principles of coaching
• Culture
• Planning and selection
• Rugby fundamentals
• Implementation
• Measurement
• Adaptation.
