A major rugby coaching conference offering a unique insight into how the senior Wales squad backroom team prepare their players is being planned by the WRU.
The following report first appeared on the WRU web-site - www.wru.co.uk
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This conference is an ideal opportunity for coaches in Wales at every level of development to learn from the very best in the businessCoaches from all over Wales are being invited to attend the one-day event which will be addressed by senior national squad personnel.
The National Coaching Conference 2012 is the first major coach development seminar organised by union officials for qualified coaches at all levels.
The current Wales caretaker head coach, Rob Howley, will give a keynote address to the conference based on how he and his team operate behind the scenes.
The WRU Head of Physical Performance, Adam Beard, and the WRU Head of Rugby, Joe Lydon, will also address the conference at the University of Glamorgan in Treforest on August 25.
Adam Beard will reveal details of how the senior players prepare for games and tournaments including how the now famous Poland based training programmes utilising cryotheraphy technology are utilised.
Lydon will detail how the WRU elite player pathway is developing as a powerful conveyor belt for talent and he will explain the importance of coach development in the union's strategies and protocols.
Coaches attending the conference will be able to quiz the experts including Wales centurion Martyn William who will also be able to give a players perspective about what is happening in Welsh rugby at the highest levels.
Attendance to the National Coaching Conference 2012 is via registration only and is aimed at coaches already qualified at a recognised level within the game in Wales.
The landmark conference is being organised by the WRU Coach Development Department.
Coach Development Manager, Gerry Roberts, explained: "This conference is an ideal opportunity for coaches in Wales at every level of development to learn from the very best in the business.
"We want to ensure that every individual in our development pathway is aligned to the principles which are championed through the work of the national squad.
"We already operate a sophisticated coach development programme but this sort of event is vital to capture new ideas and spark ideas which can often transform the preparation methods used by teams throughout the leagues.
"Our senior squad coaches have vast experience gained around the world at the highest level of the game and we are delighted they are able to take part.
"The senior squad work intensely whenever they are in camp so this is a unique opportunity for the likes of Rob and Adam to share their knowledge with a wider audience.
"We want to be at the forefront of coach development and this conference is evidence of our determination to create interesting and informative opportunities for our new and existing coaches.
"I am confident everyone who attends this conference will leave with fresh knowledge which they can utilise for their own development and the benefit of the players they train week in week out.
"I am also certain this conference will become an annual event here in Wales and become an important piece of our coach development jigsaw."
The conference will also be addressed by the former Wales international flanker Richard Parks who has successfully completed the 737 Challenge to scale the seven highest peaks in the world and reach the north and south poles within twelve months.
For those who wish to receive further information please contact your regional coach development officer.
To book a place at this event please visit - www.wrucoaching.co.uk
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National Coaching Conference 2012 Programme of Events
8.30.00 to 9.30 Registration All Staff
9.30 to 10.00 Introduction/Welcome Joe Lydon
10.00 to 11.00 1st Presentation Rob Howley
11.00 to 11.30 Break
11.30 to 12.30 2nd Presentation Adam Beard
12.30 to 1.30 Lunch
1.30 to 2.30 3rd Presentation Richard Parks
2.30 to 3.30 4th Presentation Alan Lewis
3.30 to 4.00 Q&A Joe Lydon / Martyn Williams
4.00 to 4.30 Wrap Up All Staff
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