Improve Your Playing - Coaching Open Night

What do you need to do to be a Better Rugby Player?



Next Tuesday, we'll have an Open Evening which is all about how people can be better rugby players.

There are obviously several ways that this can happen and all of them involve you doing something e.g. getting fitter, understanding a key aspect of the game, improving a personal skill etc. Some of this you can recognise yourself and some can be pointed out by someone e.g. a fellow player or someone dedicated to do this - a coach

The night is billed as a coaching Open night but its about more than the club developing coaches, its about players understanding what it is to play rugby and how you can get better. We'll use some video footage of Millwall games to generate some thoughts and  the night will have the Essex Coaching Co-ordinator

Coaching Open Night  

December 3rd – 7.30pm-9.00pm

Clubhouse

• How do players get better, what is coaching and what is it in the context of rugby. Why do people want to coach?
• Video Analysis session using footage from Millwall games as an example
• RFU Coaching structure and how people are guided through it. Coaching courses coming up and how to get onto them plus coaching in Millwall
• Coaching in terms of individual and team, strength and conditioning, tactics
• The Laws and how to use them to your advantage (Mike - your input will be valuable)
• Running a session or drills, the EDICT model, explain, demonstrate, imitate, correct etc

Video from examples including

Women's game and Men's games e.g

Rest of the World - Men
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0sXiu6qpWc


Venus -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plM7FbWYcjM

RWC tickets will be available to clubs in May 2014

The RWC2015 ticket announcement was made this morning with over 2 million tickets available and 41 out of 48 matches having the discounted prices of £15 for adults and £7 for children.

Tickets will be available to rugby fans through rugby clubs in May 2014, with supporters tour packages and hospitality packages being released in January and February respectively. Tickets will then go on general sale in September 2014 through a ballot and any remaining tickets on a first come first served basis from November 2014.

Plan your World Cup now by viewing the ticket prices for each match here.

Join the Front Row for all the latest Rugby World Cup news.

Sophie Morris
Communications Officer
Millwall Rugby Club

sophiemorris@millwallrugby.com

Clubhouse Openings, Games and Reminders (w/c 25/11)

All,

Congratulations on the 1sts and the 2nds winning their games last weekend (and especially to the 2nds for getting through to the next round of the cup). We have a full programme of 3 games this weekend (1sts and 2nds are away on Saturday, and the 3rds are at home to London Lithuanians (2pm KO). For those of you who aren't playing this weekend, make sure you get down and show your support.

 

The club will be open this week during the following times this week;

Wednesday - "Training & Curry Night" - DM GH open from 7.30PM

Make sure you come down to the club on the Wednesday. For those of you who play, please keep up the effort and the great numbers we have seen on recent training sessions. We are on an upward curve as a club and we don't want to loose momentum. Curry will be ordered/served for those who want it as well.

 

Wednesday - MENS TOUR MEETING 9.15pm

The 'WiggyTours' rep will be holding a brief 2014 mens tour meeting after training, so if you are interested in loosing a few days of your lives (along with brain cells) but gaining lots of stories you cant repeat....then come along for the 'welcome meeting' in the clubhouse.

Friday - Karen's Weekend Warmup - DM AM open from 7.30PM

Adrienne will be opening this Friday to ease you into the weekend! 

Saturday - DM ES open from 4PM

Edna is your dutiful duty manager this week.

The Clubhouse will be open from 4pm after the 3rds game and we will be recording the Wales v Australia game as well so people can watch the international game after the 3rds.

Edna will be looking for volunteers to help her run the bar, so if you are bar trained, please email ladieschair@millwallrugby.com letting her know what time you can give.

Reminders:

1. Mens Tour meeting after Weds training @ 9.15pm - wiggy@millwallrugby.com for more info.
2. Calendars available to pre-order here (40 of the 100 have gone already - due in by 6/12).
3. Ski Trip to Austria (c. 23/2 to 2/3) - email gareth@millwallrugby.com if interested. 

Training & Matches this week

Guys,

Firstly a well done to the 1st team against Stanford Le Hope and an even bigger well done to the Llamas for their cup win against Writtle.

That said, it was not the best feeling to have to cancel the 3rd team fixture due to a lack of numbers so please, let's remedy that this weekend with 3 league fixtures to be played.

The 1st team travel to Pegasus, the 2nd team travel to Upminster, whilst the 3rd team have a big fixture against London Lithuanians at home.  Let's have three strong squads for the challenge ahead and let selection and the team managers know ASAP that you are available.

Training this week is Wednesday only, I ask for one night a week so please don't let your teammates down by not attending.

We're winning because we're training...

See you Wednesday

David

Six Nations

All,

You will have now received an e-mail if you were successful in your application for Six Nations tickets – unfortunately every game was oversubscribed so a number of applications could not be filled but we have applied to the RFU for more tickets.

If you have been successful please ensure you pay promptly and that your membership is fully up to date, as otherwise we will have to re-allocate the tickets to those on the waiting list.

Any questions, please let me know.

Shaf

IMPORTANT: Men's training tonight - Wednesday 20 November

Guys,

Due to poor numbers at training on Monday night, training will START at 7pm tonight in order to prepare for 3 league games this Saturday.

Please be there for 6.45pm to help with lights etc.

If you can't make it tonight, please ensure you contact either myself or one of the team managers before training.

See you there

David

Clubhouse Openings, Events and Games (w/c 18/11)

All,

Hopefully you all had a good long 3 weekend break from league games. We have a full programme of 4 games this weekend (1sts and 2nds are @ Home on Saturday, 3rds are away on Saturday and Venus are away at Barking on Sunday). For those of you who aren't playing this weekend, make sure you get down and show your support.

 

The club will be open this week during the following times this week;

Wednesday - "Training & Curry Night" - DM GH open from 7.30PM

Make sure you come down to the club on the Wednesday. For those of you who play, please keep up the effort and the great numbers we have seen on recent training sessions. We are on an upward curve as a club and we don't want to loose momentum. Curry will be ordered/served for those who want it as well.

For anyone that wants to be trained up as bar staff or duty managers - pop down and Gareth will give you a master-class. Let Gareth know via gareth@millwallrugby.com know first so we can gauge demand (even if you can't make this Weds)

Friday - Karen's Weekend Warmup - DM KA open from 7.30PM

Karen will be opening this Friday to ease you into the weekend! We will be showing the Wales vs Tonga game on the TV as well (ko 7.30pm)

Saturday - DM KA open from 3PM

Yes, Karen is your dutiful duty manager again so you get to have the pleasure of her looking after you for 2 days running!

Hope to see you all there! We will be recording the rugby games as well so people can watch them back so they can still support the 1sts in their League game and the Llamas in their cup game. 

The Clubhouse will be open from 3pm to show the autumn internationals that afternoon (Italy v Argentina 3pm KO, Scotland v Australia 6pm KO, France v South Africa 9pm).

Karen will be looking for volunteers to help her run the bar, so if you are bar trained, please email secretary@millwallrugby.com letting her know what time you can give.

Sunday - 2003 RWC Celebration QUIZ NIGHT

DM & Quiz Master TBC open from 3PM, quiz from 5.30PM

This is a new monthly slot which Jo our social secretary has set-up. So come down and pit your wits against your fellow members.

The first quiz we are doing is a charity one to raise funds for the RFU Injured Players Foundation. It is also themed to tie into the 10th anniversary of England winning the world cup - so plenty of rugby related questions to go at.

The RFU Injured Players Foundation is the official charity of England Rugby. With your backing, they look after seriously injured players for life and help prevent future injuries through research and education (and they have provided us with medical kits in the past for free).

Places are only £5 per person (with a max of 8 people per team*)

*Mr Beech can only play in a maximum team size of 1 - otherwise it's not fair ;-) 

Games this weekend - 23rd November

Evening All,

After a quiet November so far everything ratchets up this weekend with games across all the Mens playing sides. The games are:

1st XV vs Stanford Le Hope @ Home

2nd XV vs Writtle II's @ Home (re-arranged JAT cup game)

3rd XV @ Dagenham II's

We really need to get three strong teams out this week for to lay a marker down of three wins for the rest of 2013 and beyond. Email selection@millwallrugby.com with your availability. 

Also, many thanks to those who headed down to training tonight but we really need to step it up on Wednesday prior to the games at the weekend. Be at the club at 6.45pm for a 7pm start, we need to get the most out of the session that we can. 

See everyone at training on Wednesday.

Cookie

England Away Tickets

Due to the large number of applications it has taken me longer than planned to sort out allocations, so I will be notifying successful applicants later this week.

Shaf

This isn't just any calendar - this is the 2014 Millwall 'tastefully nude' calendar!!!

 

Well its finally arrived, the 2014 Millwall Calendar has been produced. Forget the M&S or John Lewis Xmas adverts.....This is what everyone has been waiting for.

We can't put any of the pictures up here as it would probably send webpage/spam-blockers into overdrive, but rest assured they are tasteful and artistic.

It's the perfect gift for that friend/enemy/in-law who has everything....it contains over 60 pictures in glorious technicolour and arty black and white featuring some of your favourite stars of the rugby club.

Get your orders in early to ensure to have the best chance of having them under the tree on Xmas day for that special loved/loathed one.

We have ordered 100 calendars - so pre-order now to avoid disappointment and we will hand out/post calendars when we receive them (due w/c 2nd Dec).

We have priced this calendar at £8 each, which I am sure you will all agree is a bargain and  Even the 'models' have foregone their usual appearance fee in order to raise more money for the club.

You can either pay via paypal (button below) or via cash/card over the bar in the clubhouse.

Please remember, if you want your calendar(s) posted, remember to state the address(es) you want them posted to.

If you have any queries, please speak to Gareth or email gareth@millwallrugby.com

Options

1 Calendar (pick up from clubhouse) £8.00 GBP 1 Calendar (+ postage to address within UK) £10.00 GBP 1 Calendar (+ postage to address within EU) £12.00 GBP 1 Calendar (+ postage to address in Rest Of World) £14.00 GBP

Full Name

Contact Telephone Number

Training this week

Just as a heads up there is training tonight and Wednesday this week.

See you there.

Cookie

Six Nations - England Away Tickets

The RFU has now informed the club of their allocation of tickets to the away England internationals

Below are the details of the games and how to apply for tickets.

    - England v France, Saturday the 1st Feb 2014 (12 at £38)
    - England v Scotland, Saturday the 8th Feb 2014 (8 at £60)
    - England v Italy, Saturday the 15th Mar 2014 (8 at £15)

As per the normal process, to apply for tickets please email the Club on internationaltickets@millwallrugby.com with the following information:

    - Which game you would like to go to?
    - How many tickets you would like? (Please note that there is a limit of 2 tickets per member, if the game is oversubscribed but if you want more let us know anyway.)
   
In addition to the cost of the ticket the Club will be charging an admin fee of £5 per tickets, payable at the time of purchase.

Remember these tickets can not be bought by the general public and fetch a premium of £50+ if we sold them directly to approved hospitality providers, so make sure you take advantage of this great opportunity and privilege of being a member of the Club.

The important dates:

15th of November - Application period will closes.
17th of November - You will have been notified of whether you’ve been successful.
20th of November - Payment in full must have been received, this is to allow us time to sell them to an approved hospitality vendor or to return any unsold tickets to the RFU

If we are over subscribed preference will be given to those who volunteer for the Club.
To get access to these tickets, you first need to make sure your club membership is paid and up to date. We are only allowed to let you purchase tickets if you have been a member for at least 2 weeks prior to purchase.

Lastly remember the tickets are for personal use, if you are caught selling them on to a ticket tout or on the internet the Club will get in trouble and may well have our ticket allocation reduced or removed.

Clubhouse openings & Games this week (w/c 11/11)

All,

Hopefully you all had a good break weekend. At the time of writing we have 1 game scheduled for this weekend. Millwall Llamas are at home to Writtle 2nds in the John Adler Trophy (ko 2pm). For those of you who aren't playing this weekend, make sure you get down and show your support.

 

The club will be open this week during the following times this week;

Wednesday - "Training & Curry Night" - DM GH open from 7.30PM

Make sure you come down to the club on the Wednesday. For those of you who play, please keep up the effort and the great numbers we have seen on recent training sessions. We are on an upward curve as a club and we don't want to loose momentum. Curry will be ordered/served for those who want it as well.

Friday - Karen's Weekend Warmup - DM KA open from 7.30PM

Karen will be opening this Friday to ease you into the weekend! 

 

 

Saturday - TGIS '90s Night' - DM JS open from 1.30PM

Yes, TGIS (Jo and her team) are back after a short break, with a big Club de Fromage 90s Cheesy night, Millwall RFC style.

So make sure you've reviewed your Macarena moves and Backstreet Boys "Everybody" lyrics as this will be your chance to show everyone your hidden talents. 

 

Who knows Miss Morris and Mrs Hargreaves may even repeat their B*Witched 'Riverdance'/Steps 5,6,7,8 'line dance'.... (although my sources inform me Mr Hargreaves still has the original recording we can put on the big screen if needs be)!!!

The Clubhouse will be open early as there is also loads of rugby on that afternoon with Wales playing Argentina, and England playing New Zealand at 2.30pm, followed by France/Tonga at 5pm and Ireland/Australia at 5.45pm.

Hope to see you all there! We will be recording the rugby games as well so people can watch them back so they can still support the Llamas in their cup game.  

 

 

 

 

Games this weekend - 16th November 2013

Greetings Millwallians,

After a relatively quiet November so far on the playing side we are now starting to get into business time again. This weekend the seconds are playing against Writtle in the JAT cup on Millwall Park and we are also looking at picking up a friendly for a Millwall XV if there is enough interest in a game.

Email selection@millwallrugby.com to let us know your availability for the coming weekend for the Seconds or for a club friendly against as yet unconfirmed opposition.

Let's have a big turnout at training tomorrow too, see everyone there.

Cookie

-- 

Shaun Cook
Club Captain

Millwall Rugby Club
75 Manchester Road - London - E14 3DN
+44 7847181594 - clubcaptain@millwallrugby.com - www.millwallrugby.com

Coaching Courses and Coaching In Millwall

Deadline extended..

We are running coaching courses....

Are you interested in knowing more about coaching, how it can improve your game as a player? Are you interested in passing on your knowledge to others and seeing how your skills and experience can improve other's performance? Do you think tactics are important in rugby?

Then we have the solution for you as we're going to run Rugby Ready and Level 1 courses


Rugby Ready  and Level 1 Courses in November and December
If you are interested, email ccc@millwallrugby.com or developmentofficer@millwallrugby.com and tell us
1. Which course you are interested in
2. If Rugby Ready, are there dates that you cannot do? Can you do an evening or a Sunday?

The deadline for responding for courses in November\December is Wednesday November 20th.

Background, RFU Structure
Rugby is a complex game that requires physical and skills development and coaching is key to rugby player development. The RFU have a well developed coaching structure which takes people from the very basics and brings them through to highest levels with core course to Level 4 supplemented by CPD modules such as Back Play from Set Pieces, Scrum Factory, Maul and Ruck etc. See below. Attending a coaching course is well recommended to improve your own playing ability even if you don't want to coach just yet

Rugby Ready -3 hours from £15
The IRB Rugby Ready programme is the introduction to coaching. The course lasts for approximately three hours and is practical-based. There is no formal assessment, and the course is delivered by an accredited coach educator. Many people from Millwall have done this course and it can help your playing game. We can do it at Millwall Park under Floodlights on a Tuesday evening or on a Sunday morning before any Venus games and it will cost a maximum of £15.

Level 1 - 2.5 days - from £35/£75
Once you have your Rugby Ready done, you can progress to Level 1 which teaches how to safely organise rugby activities and teach handling skills, tackling, contact and softer skills such as player development and coaching practise. Level 1 is aimed at Youth rugby, there is a Level 2 which people can do directly but we as a club will support Level 1 at this stage. The course costs £75 if you book directly but, subject to numbers and confirmation from the Club Management Committee, the club will look to part fund this so it costs you £35 if you again commit to using your earned skills for a minimum of 6 coaching sessions. If we get enough numbers from Millwall, we will run the course at Hackney Marshes, the nearest approved RFU coaching centre. Otherwise, you'd need to wait to June or travel much further e.g. WILTSHIRE

Club Funding for Courses
We want to invest in you as coaches and would like to see more people participating in coaching as it builds the club and improves players. We have established coaches who lead sessions who will be more than happy to let you learn the ropes and run some of the sessions appropriate to your level. Therefore the club will partly fund the course if you can then commit to formally assisting or leading 6 coaching sessions, some of which may be with beginnners, youths, women etc. If you'd prefer not to do this, you're welcome to pay the normal price subject to places being available/

Millwall Coaching Coordinators
The club coaching coordinators are there to help build and maintain a coaching structure at Millwall and help members particpate in courses.
1. Tim McDonagh - developmentofficer@millwallrugby.com, 07795 436715
2. Scott Vinnicombe - scott@millwallrugby.com
We can both be reached by emailing ccc@millwallrugby.com

Booking Courses Independently
If you cannot do the times we arrange through the club, you can still book the courses directly through the RFU Web site
http://www.rfu.com/takingpart/coach/findacourse

Further Information
Further Details from the RFU
http://www.rfu.com/takingpart/coach

Coaching Structure
http://www.rfu.com/takingpart/coach/coachdevelopmentprogrammes/~/media/files/2009/coaching/coaching%20qualifications%20introduction.ashx

Introduction to Rugby
http://www.rfu.com/takingpart/~/media/files/2009/coaching/introduction%20to%20rugby.ashx

CPD Courses
http://www.rfu.com/takingpart/coach/coachdevelopmentprogrammes/continuouspersonaldevelopment





Tim McDonagh
Rugby Development Officer
Millwall Rugby Club
75 Manchester Road - London - E14 3DN
+44 7795 436715 developmentofficer@millwallrugby.com - www.millwallrugby.com

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Clubhouse openings & Games this week (w/c 4/11)

All,

Hopefully you all had a good break weekend. At the time of writing we may have 2 games scheduled for this weekend. Millwall Venus are away at Barnes for a friendly (ko TBC) and the 3rds (and anyone else who wants a run out) are looking to get together a friendly on Millwall Park for an early kick-off (13.30). For those of you who aren't playing this weekend, make sure you get down and show your support and keep an eye on the calendar and facebook pages for confirmation of kick off times.

 

The club will be open this week during the following times;

Wednesday - "Training & Curry Night" - DM GH open from 7.30PM

Make sure you come down to the club on the Wednesday. For those of you who play, please keep up the effort and the great numbers we have seen on recent training sessions. We are on an upward curve as a club and we don't want to loose momentum. Curry will be ordered/served for those who want it as well.

Friday - Karen's Weekend Warmup - DM KA open from 7.30PM

Karen will be opening this Friday to ease you into the weekend! 

Saturday - DM SMc open from 4PM

The clubhouse will be in Sarah's capable hands this Saturday from 4pm onwards. We are currently looking to get another DM to open the club from 12noon to 4pm so that people can come down early and watch the England game after the 3rds early kick off

So if anyone who is DM trained wants to step up and open early, please let gareth@millwallrugby.com know. If we cannot find a willing DM we are recording the England v Argentina Autumn International to show once the clubhouse is open (as well as the Wales and the Scotland games).

Sunday - "Final Photoshoot" - ES running from 12noon to 3pm ("Closed Set")
12noon - 1.30pm Ladies Only
1.30 - 2pm Mixed
2pm - 3pm Men Only

There were over 30 people on the volunteer list, but we only had 4 turn up last week - this is your last opportunity to go down in the history of Millwall and preserve your perfect physiques for posterity. Please make the effort to come down if you can.